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Jill Biden to Ukrainian Mom: Russia War ‘Hard to Understand'

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

U.S. first lady Jill Biden spent Mother’s Day in Slovakia, meeting with Ukrainian mothers who have been displaced by Russia’s war.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Jill Biden to Meet Ukrainian Refugees Over Mother's Day Weekend Visit to Europe

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. ‘This Has to End': Jill Biden Sees Ukraine Moms' Heartbreak

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  3. Newest

    Jill Biden to Ukrainian Mom: Russia War ‘Hard to Understand'

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

89 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Jill Biden's trip to Romania and Slovakia includes spending Mother's Day with Ukrainian refugees (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden departs Thursday evening on a trip to Romania and Slovakia, where she will spend time with several Ukrainian families displaced by the Russian invasion, according to a release from the East Wing.

  3. NBC News

    Jill Biden to travel to Ukraine border, spend Mother's Day meeting refugees (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The planned visit in proximity to an active war zone comes after a pair of trips into Ukraine by high-level U.S. officials that were revealed only after their arrival.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Jill Biden to Meet Ukrainian Refugees Over Mother's Day Weekend Visit to Europe (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The first lady is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis by visiting Romania and Slovakia.

  5. NBC New York

    Jill Biden Visits Europe to Meet With Ukrainian Refugees (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The first lady is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis by visiting Romania and Slovakia.

  6. Winchester Star

    Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees during border visit (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Jill Biden to travel to Eastern Europe for Mother's Day meeting with Ukrainian refugees (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced families in a small Slovakian village on the border with Ukraine.

  8. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Jill Biden visits Europe, will meet with Ukrainian refugees (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    First lady Jill Biden has arrived in Europe, where she's using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says

  9. Maine Public

    First Lady Jill Biden head to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees (opens Maine Public)

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    Maine Public's feed description

    First Lady Jill Biden is departing on a trip to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees, as well as U.S. personnel in the region. It's her most high-profile endeavor since her husband took office.

  10. NPR

    Jill Biden heads to Romania and Slovakia to show support for NATO and Ukraine (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Jill Biden's trip to the Slovakia-Ukraine border will be her most high-profile moment yet as first lady. On Mother's Day she meets with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled after Russia's invasion.

  11. Grand Forks Herald

    Jill Biden meets Ukrainian refugee mothers and teachers in Romania (opens Grand Forks Herald)

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    Grand Forks Herald's feed description

    Biden, who teaches English and writing at a community college in Virginia, is on a tour of Romania and Slovakia meeting U.S. servicemen deployed in the countries, and refugees.

  12. Madison

    Jill Biden hears heartbreak of Ukrainian moms now in Romania (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    During a visit to Romania, Jill Biden heard heartbreaking stories from Ukrainian women and children who fled Russia’s war and found safe haven across the border. The American first lady

  13. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    'This has to end': Jill Biden sees Ukraine moms' heartbreak (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    During a visit to Romania, Jill Biden heard heartbreaking stories from Ukrainian women and children who fled Russia’s war and found safe haven across the border. One mother told the

  14. CNN

    US first lady Jill Biden meets with Ukrainian refugees in Romania: "Those children really have suffered" (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Evacuation efforts are continuing at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after Russian forces breached the perimeter this week, according to a Ukrainian commander inside. Follow here for live updates.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Jill Biden in Romania hears firsthand stories of Ukrainian mothers and children fleeing the Russian invasion (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kate Bennett, CNN At a school here on Saturday, first lady Jill Biden heard stories of heroism and survival from Ukrainian mothers, who fled to Romania with their children following the Russian invasion of their country.

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Jill Biden in Romania hears firsthand stories of Ukrainian mothers and children fleeing the Russian invasion | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Kate Bennett, CNN At a school here on Saturday, first lady Jill Biden heard stories of heroism and survival from Ukrainian mothers, who fled to Romania

  17. PBS NewsHour

    In Romania, Jill Biden hears 'heartbreaking' stories of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    At a Romanian public school hosting refugee students, Biden saw firsthand the relief efforts to assist some of the 900,000 Ukrainians who have fled to Romania since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

  18. NBC Los Angeles

    Jill Biden to Ukrainian Mom: Russia War ‘Hard to Understand' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    U.S. first lady Jill Biden spent Mother’s Day in Slovakia, meeting with Ukrainian mothers who have been displaced by Russia’s war.

  19. Politico

    Jill Biden comforts Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    "It’s so hard to understand,” she told one mom.

  20. Fox News

    Ahead of Mother's Day, first lady Jill Biden hears 'heartbreaking' stories of Ukraine moms (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ahead of Mother's Day this year, first lady Jill Biden — during a visit to Romania this weekend — heard stories she described as "heartbreaking" from Ukrainian women and children who were forced to flee their home country amid Russia’s attack. Many have found safety in neighboring Romania.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.