Christmas Attack In Ukraine, Honda-Nissan Merger, Nigeria's Economic Crisis

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🗓️ 26 December 2024

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A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat. The auto sector is in the midst of two seismic changes and that means existing companies will need to adapt. And, the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of one of the country's worst economic crises in decades.

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0:00.0	A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat in the winter's cold, and it's not the first time.
0:10.4	We hear what Ukrainians have to say about the attack on Christmas Day.
0:14.2	I'm Sarah McCammon, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.3	Automakers are trying to adapt to seismic changes in their industry.
0:25.6	Some brands may well not be part of the landscape 10 years for now.
0:30.5	Why some companies might not make it through the transition.
0:34.1	And the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of an economic crisis.
0:40.1	Reforms praised by Western institutions have led to crushing inflation.
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1:41.0	Workers have been feeling the sting of inflation.
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2:00.7	Cruise in Ukraine are cleaning up following a deadly attack on Christmas Day.
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