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PBS News Hour

News Wrap: Zelenskyy speaks with U.S. peace negotiators

Episode 359 | 3m 36s

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a "very good conversation" with U.S. negotiators about the draft plan aimed at ending the war with Russia, Pope Leo condemned the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an end to all wars around the world and one Powerball player in Arkansas is having a very merry Christmas having won the $1.8 billion jackpot.

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