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WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price calls Putin's nuclear deterrent alert 'unnecessary' and 'dangerous'

By Associated Press

The State Department strongly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert, saying, "it adds to the risk of miscalculation."…

WATCH: President Joe Biden hosts Black History Month celebration at the White House

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a Black History Month celebration where he called on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills.

Last day for labor negotiations to salvage start of regular baseball season, says MLB

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press

Max Scherzer and Andrew Miller are leading the players' bargaining team for the final day of negotiations to end the lockout before Major League Baseball's deadline to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule…

First trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter begins, outcome could influence other cases

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A Texas man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun on his waist is the first Jan. 6 defendant to go on trial.

Ukraine and Russia envoys meet for peace talks as conflict on the ground continues

By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough.

WATCH: U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for peace in Ukraine

By Associated Press

The United Nations' 193-nation General Assembly met Monday for the first emergency session of the General Assembly in decades as Russian forces attacked Ukraine and Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on alert.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears argument on EPA's ability to make rules dealing with climate change

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's power plants, a case that could hamstring the Biden administration's plans to combat climate change.

Sanctions, protests: How Putin's war is impacting ordinary Russians

By PBS NewsHour

Hundreds of Russians have been arrested for demonstrating against Ukraine’s invasion across the country. Meanwhile, sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s economy are slowly having an impact: the ruble is fluctuating, people are queuing up outside ATMs and prices are rising.

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Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee.

Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians flee Russian conflict so far, up to 4 million if situation worsens, says U.N. body

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Lines of vehicles miles long are clogging border crossings out of Ukraine, as residents rushed to escape danger from invading Russian troops that were advancing toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.