Ukraine makes small gains in early counteroffensive

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A Ukrainian soldier stands at a shelter entrance on the frontline near Kreminna, Luhansk region, Ukraine, Thursday, June 8, 2023. 

Ukrainian leaders say their military is making progress on the battlefield. In less than a week, they have liberated seven villages from Russian occupation. And, John Bolton, former President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, says he’s not surprised that classified documents were found in a Mar-a-lago bathroom. Also, host Marco Weman catches up with Cuban American musician Gloria Estefan, as she looks back at her successful career as a bilingual singer and songwriter. Plus, bumpier flights coincide with warmer skies.

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