The United States is poised to approve sending its most advanced ground-based air defense system to Ukraine, responding to the country’s repeated requests to help defend it against Russian missile and drone attacks. And, the United Kingdom is currently facing a number of labor strikes across different sectors. We hear how this is affecting the British economy, especially around the holidays. Also, NASA's new Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will map the Earth's water in minute detail, providing valuable and incontrovertible information to communities who are trying to manage climate change. Plus, a new type of owl has been found on the island of Príncipe — and now it’s endangered.

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