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5 min readSenator Lindsey Graham died last night from an aortic dissection, according to the Washington, D.C. medical examiner. He was 71 years old. Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country lost a staunch advocate, writing on social media that Graham was a "true defender of freedom." Graham visited Ukraine ten times since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, with his last visit just last week. He met with Zelensky and toured a drone production facility. On Friday, Graham told reporters in Kiev that the White House was ready to support a new sanctions bill on Russia. "We have a magic moment in time here," he said. "In the coming months, if we do this right, we can end this war." He said the plan includes strengthening Ukraine's military.
McConnell remains hospitalized after fall and pneumonia
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health today, saying he won't be returning to the Senate yet on the advice of his doctors. He was hospitalized for several weeks after falling and sustaining minor injuries, and later developed pneumonia. He is now out of the hospital. The statement came after much concern, as his office had released no statement since he was hospitalized last month. He included a photo of him and his wife Elaine Chao in the statement. Kentucky's Governor Andy Beshear has called on McConnell to update constituents on his condition.
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- 1 (00:04) **McConnell Health Update** - Senator Mitch McConnell releases a statement saying he will not return to the Senate yet after hospitalization for a fall and pneumonia, including a photo with his wife.
- 2 (00:34) **Senator Lindsey Graham Dies** - Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection at age 71, according to the D.C. medical examiner.
- 3 (01:05) **Graham's Ukraine Legacy** - Graham visited Ukraine ten times since the 2022 invasion, with his last visit just last week where he met Zelensky and toured a drone facility.
- 4 (01:40) **U.S. Strikes on Iran** - The U.S. is launching more strikes against Iran this evening, and Iran says the street is now closed.
- 5 (02:14) **Cyclospora Outbreak in 31 States** - Federal health authorities report a foodborne illness outbreak of cyclosporiasis detected in 31 states, with 86 hospitalizations but no deaths.
- 6 (03:01) **College Persistence Rates Rise** - A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds more than 77% of students who started college in fall 2024 returned for a second year, up slightly from the prior year.
- 7 (03:53) **Keystone Pipeline Settlement** - A proposed settlement would require the Keystone Pipeline operator to pay a $27 million civil penalty and spend $40 million on safety upgrades over a 2022 oil spill in Kansas.
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