News Wrap: Ukrainian troops fight to hold back Russian assaults in east

Geoff Bennett:

In the day's other headlines: Ukrainian troops fought to hold back intense Russian assaults in the eastern part of the country.

The Ukrainians warn that a new Russian offensive is imminent. And, in Brussels, NATO's secretary-general said it may have already started.

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General:

The most important message is that we see no signs whatsoever that President Putin is preparing for peace or ready to negotiate something which will respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. What we see is that President Putin and Russia still wants to control Ukraine.

Geoff Bennett:

As they brace for a Russian offensive, Ukrainian forces trained today in tanks in Southwestern Poland. Poland's president was there to observe the training, which is part of the European Union's assistance to Ukraine.

Back in this country, the CDC is warning of a pandemic wave of sexual violence and trauma among teenage girls in the U.S. The agency says, in 2021 some, 30 percent of high schoolgirls reported they seriously considered suicide. That was up 60 percent from a decade earlier. More than one in 10 said they'd been forced to have sex. That was up 27 percent over two years.

Officials in Georgia will have to release findings when former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. A judge today ordered that parts of a special grand jury report be made public on Thursday. Prosecutors wanted the full report withheld until they decide on criminal charges.

President Biden today fired the architect of the Capitol, the official who oversees the U.S. Capitol Complex., Brett Blanton was accused of mismanagement and ethical violations. He also drew criticism for being absent during the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had asked for his removal.

On Wall Street, stocks closed higher over hopes that inflation is easing. Major indices were up 1 to 1.5 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 376 points to close it 34246. The Nasdaq rose 173 points. The S&P 500 added 46.

And the Kansas City Chiefs and their fans are basking in the glow of a second Super Bowl win in four years. The Chiefs claimed the trophy Sunday, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, playing on an injured ankle, won his second Super Bowl MVP award.

And still to come on the "PBS NewsHour": a train derailment leading to the release of toxic chemicals in Ohio prompts broader safety concerns; we explore the latest federal effort to help renters; what's behind a sharp rise in maternal mortality; and a digital museum helps return lost family photos and videos to their original owners.