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Twenty years after Avril Lavigne released her first album, "Let Go," the pop-punk star is back with a new record.

Her return coincides with a resurgence of the pop-punk genre. Olivia Rodrigo brought the early 2000s sound to the radio last year with her hit, "good 4 u" and Machine Gun Kelly's 2020 album hit number one. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker launched a new label, DTA Records, that fosters pop-punk artists like jxdn and Willow.

Today's pop-punk sound is similar to twenty years ago, though it's more likely to blend with other genres like electronic music and hip hop. Its creators, though, are more diverse than back then.

Put on your band tee and eyeliner, because the 1A Record Club is breaking down the resurgence of pop-punk.

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After weeks of speculation and diplomacy, Russia invaded Ukraine. Explosions reported in Ukraine Wednesday night into Thursday and Russian troops are moving into the region.

The House Intelligence Committee is working on legislation to provide support for pro-Ukraine independence fighters.

Vladimir Putin is rewriting history in an attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His government has recognized two "independent states" in the Donbass region of Ukraine.

President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russia in response to its military action against Ukraine. He met with leaders from the G7 on Thursday.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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Last September, a set of voting restrictions known as SB-1 was signed after a flood of protests, peaking with state Democrats flying to Washington to break quorum and delay a vote on the bill.

Meanwhile, that same month, a six-week abortion ban known as SB-8 went into effect. The Supreme Court later ruled it would remain in effect even as it wound its way through the court system.

And SB-1 faces its first big test Tuesday, as Texas goes to the polls to decide on its governor, lieutenant governor, and a slew of other top positions.

What has the fallout been for these two pieces of controversial legislation? We talk Texas and get some answers.

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Why is so much money flowing into crypto? Whether its ads for new apps or the big bucks behind those lobbying for digital currencies, it is here. Central Bank digital currencies (CBDC's) are coming.

People are making money. Plenty are losing money too.

Is crypto a safe space for Americans' money?

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After weeks of tension between Ukraine, Russia, and the West, things seem to have quickly bubbled over.

Last night, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defense ministry to send troops into two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.

The forces have been ordered to "fulfill peacekeeping functions." But the move has set off a wave of international condemnation and anxiety over whether we're seeing the start of a full-scale invasion.

Where does this situation go next?

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Many of us know what it feels like to have anxiety even if we don't know what to call it. It may feel like tightness in your chest or an overwhelming fear of what's to come.And it's no surprise that the pandemic has made this overwhelming fear worse.

According to the CDC, the number of adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety or a depressive disorder grew more than 5 percent between 2020 and 2021.

In this month's installment of the Scientific Method, we talk about anxiety and the science behind it.

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When pandemic lockdowns hit in 2020, Yola had a choice to make: stay in her hometown of Bristol, England, or move full time to Nashville and finish her new album, "Stand For Myself."

Yola chose Nashville, and now that album is nominated for best Americana album at this year's Grammy awards.

We ask her about writing in a pandemic, leaving home, and what her future holds.

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As the year progresses, case counts of the omicron variant are falling to levels below the peak of the delta variant. However, deaths due to COVID-19 remain steady.

The Biden administration rejected Trump's claim of executive privilege in an attempt to block White House visitor logs from being released to the Jan. 6 committee.

Russia is claiming it's removed some of the tens of thousands of troops it had sent to its border with Ukraine after weeks of appearing to prepare for an invasion. However, NATO countries are dubious this is actually the case, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken claiming there's no evidence the pullback is actually happening.

Following days of protests in Canada against the COVID-19 vaccine, the county declared a national emergency to end the demonstrations.

Trucks blocking Ambassador Bridge were removed. However, protests in the city of Ottawa continue.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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When the 1990s began, hardly anyone in America was online. When it ended, nearly everyone was.

In between, a lot happened: Nirvana, "Seinfeld," "Friends," the Clinton presidency, "The Matrix," Tupac, Beanie Babies, "Titanic," The Spice Girls, the Columbine shootings, compact discs, AIM, Anita Hill's testimony... shall we go on?

In his new book, "The Nineties," cultural commentator Chuck Klosterman looks back at the years that he argues may be "the last decade."

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Schools continue to be at the center of today's political conflicts. Lawmakers across the U.S. are introducing bills that would significantly impact LGBTQ students.

We talk about why these bills are cropping up and what they actually mean for schools and students.

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