Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizes two separatist regions of Ukraine as independent states and then sends in Russian troops. His Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy assured his citizens that the borders would stay the way they are. Meanwhile, the U.S. and NATO are trying to decide if Russia has now crossed a line and what the response should be. And after being banned from Twitter last year, former President Donald Trump has launched a new social media app called Truth Social.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

President Biden says he's willing to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to resolve the tensions over Ukraine diplomatically. But only, if Russia doesn't invade its neighbor. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Did the prosecution make their case? A lot of people are ready to start living with relaxed COVID restrictions. But because of the pandemic many people put regular health checkups on hold.

Monday, February 21, 2022

For humorist Georgia Pritchett, anxiety has at times overwhelmed her, and at others, fueled her work as a comedy writer. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Pritchett about her memoir My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety.

Anxious and Hilarious

Against the backdrop of a rapidly escalating crisis in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Munich Security Conference. And on the ground in Ukraine, an uptick in shelling as tensions rise, and U.S. intelligence points to the probability of a Russian invasion. Also, in Ottawa on Friday, police finally started to clear out a massive convoy that has been organized in protest over COVID-19 measures for weeks, impeding traffic.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

President Biden says all indications point to Russia preparing for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vice President Harris is in Munich to meet with world leaders this weekend. But is diplomacy still possible? The Trump family tried to quash subpoenas issued by New York's attorney general, but the state Supreme Court shut them down. And in his final press conference of the Games, IOC President Thomas Bach addressed the scandal surrounding a 15-year-old Russian figure skater.

Friday, February 18, 2022

The U.S. says Russian claims of a partial troop withdrawal near Ukraine are false. An administration official told reporters that Moscow has actually brought in 7,000 troops in the last few days. What happens next? Florida's state House just passed a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. There are no exceptions for rape or incest. And the Justice Department is suing the state of Missouri over it's controversial firearms law.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

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