Civil rights leaders rallied in Washington, we look at race relations today. The U.S. Commerce Secretary visits Beijing as part of efforts to strengthen communications. And, the children’s advocacy organization Save the Children says casualties in Ukraine have increased over the past four months.

Former U.S. President Trump was booked on 41 charges of schemes to meddle in the state’s 2020 presidential election results. Who stood out in the first GOP debate leading up to the 2024 national election. The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency officially announced the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Experts say the nature of the latest charges against former President Donald Trump will give his co-defendants added incentive to testify against him. The Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power. The military junta in Niger continues to cling to power.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA Chief National Correspondent, Steve Herman about the efforts of West African leaders to continue to work to restore constitutional order to Niger following a coup last month; kidnappers in Haiti release a U.S. nurse and her daughter nearly two weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint from the capital Port-au-Prince, where gang violence has taken over; Ukrainian and western officials warn Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia will be long and hard; and more stories topping the news.