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News brief: Possible Biden-Putin summit, hate crimes trial, regular health screenings
Monday, February 21, 2022
Biden agrees to a tentative meeting with Putin to discuss Ukraine. Closing arguments to begin in the hate crimes trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers. Doctors urge people to resume preventive care.
Judge orders Trump to be desposed in New York investigation
Friday, February 18, 2022
A New York Supreme Court judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his children Ivanka and Donald Jr. must appear for a deposition about alleged fraud at the Trump Organization.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Trump ruling, IOC president's news conference
Friday, February 18, 2022
VP Harris is in Germany for meetings on Ukraine. N.Y. Supreme Court judge orders Donald Trump to testify under oath. The president of the International Olympic Committee holds a news conference.
DOJ sues Missouri over its law restricting enforcement of federal gun laws
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Justice Department is suing Missouri over that state's firearm law, arguing it makes crime fighting more difficult and tramples on federal supremacy.
Biden administration cautions that rolling back mask restrictions are premature
Thursday, February 10, 2022
More states run by Democratic governors have announced plans to ease masking policies, including in schools. But the federal government is still urging caution.
On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.
The Russian-Ukrainian Orthodox Church schism continues to anger Moscow
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The Orthodox Church has a long history in Ukraine, one that is tied to the country's national identity. Some parishes identify solely with Ukraine, while others identify with Russia.
News brief: Masking rollbacks, Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Peter Navarro subpoenaed
Thursday, February 10, 2022
More Democratic-led states pull back their masking requirements. Natural gas plays a big role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Jan. 6 panel subpoenas former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.
Ukrainian women prepare to mobilize in case Russia invades
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Women play an outsized role in Ukrainian society -– including mobilizing in case Russia attacks urban areas. Women of all ages are learning self-defense and survival skills.
News brief: Macron-Putin talks, Alabama voting map, opioid crisis deaths
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Diplomatic talks continue in the Ukraine-Russia standoff. Another Supreme Court ruling deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act. Drug overdose deaths in America have hit record highs.
As an international march draws support for Ukraine, what else can the U.S. do?
Monday, February 07, 2022
U.S. officials say Russia has about 70% of its military in place for a full invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, people in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv marched against Russian aggression on Sunday.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits President Biden at the White House
Monday, February 07, 2022
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit Monday comes amid criticism of Germany for its handling of Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's border.
News brief: Russian-Ukrain standoff, Ottawa COVID protests, hate crimes trial
Monday, February 07, 2022
More diplomatic talks are held over the Russian standoff with Ukraine. Ottawa declares a state of emergency after COVID mandate protests. A second trial starts Monday in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Latest data will give a sense of where the economic momentum is headed
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The U.S. will report its economic growth data for the October-December quarter, a period marked by high inflation, supply chain woes and labor shortages.
The White House responds to the Ukraine crisis by amping up pressure on Russia
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
President Biden has threatened serious sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, and 8,500 U.S. troops have been put on heightened alert. We examine what this crisis means for the White House.
Putin has persuaded most Russians that the Ukraine crisis is NATO's fault
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The U.S. and NATO are readying troops for possible deployment to Eastern Europe to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. The Kremlin says Western governments and media are creating "hysteria."
News brief: Putin-Ukraine tension, Wall Street meltdown, Burkino Faso coup
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Russia reinforces its military presence along the border with Ukraine. Stocks are in the midst of a wild ride as the U.S. grapples with inflation. Burkino Faso's president has been ousted in a coup.
News brief: U.S.-Russia meeting, Roe v. Wade, Joe Rogan podcast criticized
Friday, January 21, 2022
Secretary of State Blinken meets with his Russian counterpart. March for Life organizers hope this year Roe v. Wade is overturned. Spotify asked to crack down on COVID falsehoods in popular podcast.
If Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. will provide weapons and political support
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The U.S. and its partners have sent weapons to Ukraine. They've provided political and moral support. But if Russia invades, Ukraine's army looks to be largely on its own against a stronger force.
News brief: Biden news conference, Ukraine-Russia tensions, Tonga aid
Thursday, January 20, 2022
President Biden defended his first year in office. Biden insists he won't send U.S. forces to Ukraine if Russia invades. Tonga begins to recover from the eruption of an undersea volcano and tsunami.