News Roundup for March 18, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress in a special session this week, asking the United States to send more aid to his country as they continue to fight off Russian invaders.The White House announced that it will have to wind down a program that pays to test, treat, and vaccinate uninsured people amid the pandemic. The administration says it's run out of money for the program. Meanwhile, the Russian government continues to arrest people protesting against the country's invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin says "pro-Western Russians are scum, need to be removed from society."China is attempting to reopen the city of Shenzhen after a lockdown due to a surge of COVID-19. Authorities enforced a "zero tolerance" policy and paused the lives of millions across the country.We cover all this and more during the News Roundup. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.