International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor discusses justice for Russian war crimes
Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Ukraine this week to review U.S. efforts to help prosecute Russian war criminals. Ukrainian officials say they are examining more than 15,000 possible war crimes since Russia’s February invasion, while the U.S. and Europe…
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News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5
In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the war in Ukraine and Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia
The challenges for U.S. foreign policy at this fraught moment in history are many, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and energy production and human rights in the Middle East to competition with China and Iran’s nuclear program. All of those…
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News Wrap: FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna’s vaccine for children ages 6 to 17
In our news wrap Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that the CDC approve Moderna’s vaccine for kids 6 to 17 years old, the Labor Department says wholesale prices were up 10.8 percent from a year ago, the…
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News Wrap: Patriot Front members free on bail after arrest at Idaho LGBTQ event
In our news wrap Monday, 31 members of a white supremacist group are free on bail in Idaho after being charged for planning violent disruptions at an LGBTQ event, senior officials in Iraq try to form a government after more…
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News Wrap: Russian airstrikes target Kyiv, interrupting weeks of calm
In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missiles targeted Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv for the first time in weeks, at least eight weekend shootings with multiple deaths and injuries took place in the U.S, an attack on a Catholic church in…
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News Wrap: Former Trump aides Meadows, Scavino escape indictments for contempt of Congress
In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department will not charge two of President Trump’s former aides, Mark Meadows and adviser Dan Scavino, with contempt of Congress. Also, a Michigan baby formula plant is restarting production, students and staff of…
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Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses the state of the war 100 days after it began
Exactly 100 days ago, Russian soldiers launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to overthrow a democratically elected government. Ukraine won the battle for Kyiv and has achieved some military success. But the war has killed tens of thousands of…
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