Apr 01 Our private health information may be the target of a cyberattack. Are U.S. hospitals ready? By Hannah Grabenstein Given the scale of the threat, and a sharp uptick in recent years in cyber crime targeting medical institutions, experts say it’s time for the health care industry to beef up protection. Continue reading
Apr 01 Peace talks continue as Ukraine denies hitting fuel depot on Russian soil By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine have resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol broke down. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Ukraine talks, marijuana bill By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the White House "is not in a position to comment" on Kremlin accusations that Ukraine attacked a Russian fuel depot. Continue reading
Apr 01 In U.S.'s welcome to Ukrainians, African refugees see racial bias By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press African refugees say the recent decision to grant refugee status and other humanitarian protections to Ukrainians fleeing war underscores the racial bias inherent in American immigration policy. Continue reading
Apr 01 Helicopter gunship strike on Russian oil depot reported as Ukraine talks continue By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press A desperately needed delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol remain in doubt following reports of continued Russian interference. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:54 Russia shifts focus to Ukraine's south amid stiff resistance By Jack Hewson, Alexis Cox President Biden said Thursday there was "no clear evidence" that the Russians were scaling back their military operations around the Ukrainian capital, despite that assertion from Moscow earlier this week. The U.S. has seen some redeployments of Russian troops, but… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:34 Ukrainian civilians resort to desperate attempts to evacuate war zone The city of Zaporizhya lies in the southeast of Ukraine along the Dnieper River. It’s very close to the front lines, and so far remains in Ukrainian hands. In the early days of the war, fighting at its nuclear power… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:02 How tough sanctions against Russia could permanently reshape the global economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The rise of oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago is one key part of the larger economic fallout from the war and from the tough sanctions the U.S. and many other countries have imposed on Russia in… Continue watching
Mar 31 Russia demands natural gas payments in rubles, leaves a loophole By Frances D'Emilio, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: State Department affirms intel that says Putin is misinformed about Ukraine By Associated Press The State Department says they have confidence in the intelligence information they are getting regarding Russian president Vladimir Putin being misinformed by advisers about his military’s performance in Ukraine. Continue reading