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2 prosecutors leading the Manhattan DA's Trump probe have resigned
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump have suddenly resigned, throwing the future of the probe into question.
News brief: Sanctions on Russia, economic fallout, opioid settlement negotiations
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia after it moves troops into regions of Ukraine. The economic fallout from Ukraine may be felt at gas pumps. Final deals in the opioid crisis are expected soon.
Corporate payouts in the opioid crisis are being finalized
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Companies embroiled in the opioid crisis are finalizing mega-settlements. They are expected to pay more than $30 billion to settle claims that they fueled the deadly addiction epidemic.
News brief: Russia faces sanctions, Russia sends 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine, Trump app
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
U.S. imposes sanctions after Moscow recognizes two enclaves in Ukraine as independent. Ukraine says internationally recognized borders would remain that way. Donald Trump launches a social media app.
Putin's decision to recognize 2 breakaway regions in Ukraine triggers sanctions
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union are promising sanctions for Russia's decision to recognize the independence of two separatist areas in Ukraine.
After recognizing breakaway regions, Putin orders 'peacekeeping' troops to Ukraine
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Russian President Putin signed a declaration for troops to move into Ukraine's breakaway regions. The White House, along with NATO members and the United Nations, condemned the moves by Russia.
IOC president addresses fallout from the women's figure skating event
Friday, February 18, 2022
Thomas Bach answered media questions about why Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete despite a positive doping test, and if it was worth holding the Olympics in China.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Florida abortion bill, DOJ sues Missouri
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Russia says it's de-escalating its forces near Ukraine. Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The DOJ is suing Missouri over its controversial firearm law.
NATO wants proof after Russia says it's pulling back troops from Ukraine's borders
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Russia claims it is withdrawing some troops near Ukraine's borders, but President Biden warns an invasion is "distinctly possible." NATO defense ministers are gathering to figure out next steps.
Consensus grows that the pandemic has taken a big emotional toll on young people
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
A poll finds that nearly 90% of Americans are concerned about the mental health of youth. Another report ranks states by the how they are fairing in terms of access to school based mental health care.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Sandy Hook settlement, kids' mental health
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
President Biden urges continued diplomacy over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Families of Sandy Hook shooting victims reach a settlement with Remington Arms. The pandemic's emotional toll on young people.
News brief: Scholz-Putin talks, Trump accountant quits, hate crimes trial
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Germany's chancellor will meet with Russia's president about Ukraine. Trump's accountant says a decade of financial statements are unreliable. The federal trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers has started.
German Chancellor Scholz is in Kyiv to meet with Ukraine's president
Monday, February 14, 2022
It's the first stop in a trip that will also take Scholz to Moscow. At the same time, the Ukrainian town of Lviv, which is on the Polish border, is preparing for a Russian invasion.
News brief: Ambassador Bridge, Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kamila Valieva
Monday, February 14, 2022
The bridge linking the U.S. and Canada reopens after police remove the last protesters. The Russia-Ukraine standoff continues. A Russian figure skater is cleared to compete at the Beijing Olympics.
To try to free up frozen Afghan assets for aid, Biden signs executive order
Monday, February 14, 2022
President Biden has signed an executive order detailing how the U.S will deal with about $7 billion in assets that Afghanistan's central bank stored in New York before the Taliban takeover.
FDA to share data on how effective the Pfizer vaccine is for kids under 5
Friday, February 11, 2022
NPR has learned that Pfizer and BioNtech have gathered additional data that the companies say strengthen their case for authorizing the COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age five.
As states end mask rules, how to make the best choice for you and your family
Friday, February 11, 2022
As states begin to relax mask mandates, individuals have to make their own decisions about how and when to mask.
News brief: COVID vaccines for kids, Russia-Ukraine crisis, Canadian protests
Friday, February 11, 2022
Pfizer adds data to its request to get the OK for its COVID vaccine for young kids. Biden cautions Americans in Ukraine to leave. Truckers shut down border crossings between Canada and the U.S.
Nathan Chen cements his legacy as the world's best figure skater
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Nathan Chen wins gold in the men's figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics. He pulled off five quad jumps, and is the first U.S. man to win figure skating's top individual honor since 2010.
Natural gas is playing a major role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Thursday, February 10, 2022
One of the strongest levers the U.S. has against Moscow is sanctions against key Russian commodities, like oil and gas. Earlier this week, President Biden warned that includes a natural gas pipeline.