We begin with Russia holding a referendum in Ukraine's Kherson region, which it occupies,  while also cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. The European Union has a warning for Elon Musk - we'll give you the details. In the US, the CDC says three in four kids have been infected with the coronavirus. You'll also hear about a GOP congressman who brought a loaded gun to the airport. Plus, Singapore executes a foreigner, despite an international outcry.

In this episode, Russia’s state-owned energy firm will cut off natural gas exports to two countries and other “unfriendly” nations. Plus, Ukraine’s president responds to Russia’s threat of nuclear war. Meanwhile, we’re following a new development in a 10-year-old girl’s homicide investigation. In our health news, Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize its booster shots for kids ages 5 to 11. Lastly, we’re breaking down a new recommendation from scientists about taking an aspirin daily.

Vice President Kamala Harris is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. We also hear from a doctor who led a CDC study about the percentage of Americans who have antibodies from a Covid-19 infection. Meanwhile, a top US general is warning about the potential global effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine. We’re also covering the impact a prediction from one of the world’s biggest investment banks is having on Wall Street. And lastly, we’ll discuss how Harvard is addressing its ties to slavery.

We start this afternoon with the latest on the war in Ukraine, where regional officials say a third mass grave site was found, heavy fighting continues, and Western diplomats meet in Europe to discuss the war. The Biden administration has secured 20 million treatment courses of Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill. The Anti-Defamation League says the number of violent incidents targeting Jewish people and communities was the highest on record last year. US home prices are on the rise and President Joe Biden gave a lot of people a second chance today.

The US is toughening its stance and language against Russia, while sending heavier and more sophisticated weapons to Ukraine. In a CNN exclusive - we’ll tell you about thousands of newly revealed text messages giving a look at former President Donald Trump’s final days in the White House. Also, text messages show the armorer on the “Rust” film set planned on shooting live rounds from a movie gun. Kim Jong Un has vowed to ramp up nuclear weapons development. And, a mid-air “plane swap” stunt gone wrong.

We begin this episode with the UN Secretary General meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in one of many political meetings today trying to end the conflict in Ukraine. Twitter has agreed to Elon Musk’s bid for the company - we’ll tell you what changes he could bring. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House from ending a public health border restriction. The FDA says children under 12 with Covid-19 can now received the drug Remdesivir, but there are some conditions. And, panic buying in Beijing.1

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending a border rule. Meanwhile, explosions were heard in the Ukrainian territory of Transnistria, and a SpaceX capsule returns to earth - one week late.

A New York judge has held former President Donald Trump in civil contempt as part of an investigation into his business practices. Plus, Ukraine is getting more aid to help its military as Russia’s attacks continue but there's uncertainty in the Senate about sending additional funding.  And Twitter will have a new owner soon. We'll explain the deal.

This afternoon, we start with the latest on Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter – they are reportedly close to making it official. Congress is back after its two-week recess with Covid-19 funding, immigration policy, and aid to Ukraine on its plate. The Supreme Court is taking up a case that deals with prayer in schools. 100+ people are dead after an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria over the weekend. And Amazon employees start voting today to potentially become the second facility to unionize.

We start this episode with the news that US diplomats will return to Kyiv in Ukraine. In the US, two wildfires have combined in New Mexico burning 54,000 acres. Fears of a lockdown in Beijing are wobbling global stocks on Monday, Twitter's board of directors met to discuss Elon Musk's bid for the company. And the world's oldest person has died at 119.