Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting

Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91.

Here’s what we’re covering:

• Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones, by Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala
• Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran, by Paul Sonne
• Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail, by Chris Cameron
• More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They’re Getting Tossed, by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti
• Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World, by Eshe Nelson
• U.N. Says World Will Miss Its Climate Target, Warming Must Be Reversed, by Chico Harlan
• At 91, He Just Reclaimed His Age Record on the Appalachian Trail, by Chris Cohen

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