A.M. Edition for Feb. 22. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two breakaway regions of Ukraine after recognizing their independence. According to witnesses and social-media reports, Russian troops have already started moving in. WSJ’s Ann Simmons says criticism from the international community has been swift, with the U.S., EU and U.K. all announcing plans for sanctions on Russia. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Russia Orders Troops Into Eastern Ukraine

P.M. Edition for Feb. 18. The Winter Olympics in Beijing are ending on Sunday. The Games have been overshadowed at times by rising geopolitical tensions, a global pandemic and a doping scandal that cast a pall over women’s figure skating. Sports reporter Louise Radnofsky joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figure-Skating Scandal Punctuates a Bleak Olympic Games

A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. A year after severe winter weather knocked out electricity across Texas, the U.S. power grid remains as unreliable as ever, with disruptions becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and increasingly costly. WSJ’s Katherine Blunt explains the confluence of factors feeding those disruptions and why reliability issues are likely to worsen before they get better. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Power Grid Is Increasingly Unreliable

P.M. Edition for Feb. 17. As tensions rise in Russia’s military standoff with Ukraine, the Biden administration is urging diplomacy. Despite diplomatic mistakes during his first year in office, Biden is now relying on the alliance-building that has marked his long career in Washington. Will it pay off? White House and national-security reporter Gordon Lubold joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Biden’s Diplomatic Push Prevail in Russia-Ukraine Standoff?

A.M. Edition for Feb. 17. Even if the European Central Bank wanted to follow the Fed’s lead in raising rates, differing pandemic recoveries within eurozone countries could make that challenging. Those divisions aren’t new, but as the WSJ’s Jon Sindreu explains, they could have a major impact on the ECB’s credibility among investors. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Europe’s North-South Divide Threatens to Frustrate ECB Rate Plans

P.M. Edition for Feb. 16. The WSJ reports exclusively that the Justice Department is investigating whether some short sellers conspired to drive down stock prices. WSJ finance reporter Liz Hoffman joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss the probe and what it could mean for the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Department Zeroes In on Short Sellers

A.M. Edition for Feb. 16. The U.S. doesn’t have a national technology policy. But the independent Future of Tech Commission thinks that it should, and is proposing wide-ranging rules covering everything from standardized privacy protection labels to data collection restrictions for children under 16. The WSJ’s John McKinnon breaks down the proposals and the likelihood they could find support in Congress. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could a National Tech Policy Boost America’s Internet Giants?

P.M. Edition for Feb. 15. The U.S. has threatened sanctions against Russia to deter an invasion of Ukraine, but lawmakers remain divided on how and when to issue them. Congressional reporter Lindsay Wise joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Lawmakers Are Split on Russia Sanctions

A.M. Edition for Feb. 15. Russia’s Defense Ministry announces some troops are retreating from Ukraine’s border, but large-scale military exercises are continuing. To better understand Moscow’s intentions, a potentially helpful clue can be found in how Russian-led separatists have been waging war in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region since 2014. The WSJ’s Ann Simmons explains what that conflict shows us about the costs of a further Russian invasion. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What We Can Learn From Russia’s Donbas Diplomacy

P.M. Edition for Feb. 14. U.S. officials say a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials say Russia is already using other threats, like cyberattacks and economic pressure, to weaken the country. WSJ national-security correspondent Michael R. Gordon joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Ukraine Says Russia Is Already Damaging It

A.M. Edition for Feb. 14. The U.S. and its allies are warning that 130,000 Russian troops could be used to invade Ukraine as early as Wednesday – prompting calls for foreign nationals to leave the country and sending oil futures higher. Plus, a rare bipartisan streak in Washington offers a glimpse of an alternate political reality. WSJ’s Lindsay Wise explains what started this recent spell of cooperation and how long it could last. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fears of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Spook Diplomats, Markets

P.M. Edition for Feb. 11. As the number of new Covid-19 cases in the U.S. falls, cities and states are beginning to roll back some restrictions. But how are local leaders making those decisions? WSJ Health and Medicine Bureau Chief Patrick McGroarty joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Rolling Back Covid-19 Restrictions Is a Tough Balancing Act

A.M. Edition for Feb. 11. Soaring inflation and rising wages are leading some economists and politicians to warn of a prolonged cost-of-living crisis reminiscent of the 1970s. The WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath explains the anatomy of a wage-price spiral, how experts view the current situation and the options for policy makers if they feel the need to intervene. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the U.S. Hurtling Toward a ‘70s-Style Wage-Price Spiral’?

P.M. Edition for Feb. 10. Inflation reached another 40-year high last month. Consumer prices rose on everything from furniture and appliances to cars, accelerating inflation to a 7.5% annual rate. But how much are those costs adding up for U.S. consumers? Economics reporter Gwynn Guilford joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Much Is Inflation Costing You?

At least 30,000 Russian troops begin military exercises in Belarus today. Experts caution the drills could provide cover for an invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Israel takes a new tack toward the Palestinian Authority. WSJ’s Thomas Grove explains the thinking behind the shift in policy, and why peace talks still remain off the table. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia Begins Massive Military Exercises in Belarus

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