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The Biden administration is expected to announce today that it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite human rights concerns. The controversial bombs have been used on the battlefield for decades, including by both sides in the ongoing fight between Russia and Ukraine. NPR's Greg Myre reports on Up First from Kyiv that they could be a very valuable weapon as Ukraine tries to break through Russian lines in the east and south.