The brutality of war has been a daily tragedy for almost a year in Ukraine. Cities, towns and villages on the eastern front are now reminders of devastation and suffering. The town of Vuhledar in Bakhmut is one of them. Alex Marquardt gets an exclusive look inside the town. 

Also on today's show: Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine; US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Jessica Chen Weiss, Professor for China and Asia-Pacific Studies, Cornell University 

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