Putin Rebukes Wagner, Biden on Putin, Nevada Lithium Mine

Putin tries to present a united front in the wake of a mercenary rebellion. Biden emphasizes that the U.S. played no role in Russia's turmoil. Tribes go to court to try to halt construction of a lithium mine near a sacred site. <br><br><em>Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? </em><a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news"><em>Subscribe</em></a><em> to the Up First newsletter.</em> <br><br>Up First is produced by David West, Lindsay Totty, and Mansee Khurana.<br>Our editors are Alice Woelfle, Michael Sullivan, Roberta Rampton, and Eric Whitney<br>Our technical director is Zac Coleman with Engineering support from Carleigh Strange