This evening, we’re discussing President Joe Biden’s phone call with other leaders about Ukraine, the uptick of BA.2 Covid cases in the US, and the first fully private crew to travel to the International Space Station.

This afternoon, we're discussing how several airlines and rideshare companies are lifting their mask mandates after the federal requirement to wear them on public transit was blocked. Meanwhile, Russian forces have launched their attack on Ukraine's Donbas region – officials fear it could be the war's bloodiest. We'll tell you why President Biden is going to New Hampshire today and what caused a 14-year-old to fall to his death on an amusement park ride last month. Plus, US renters have never been this pessimistic about their odds of owning a home.

With the battle for Donbas underway, Ukraine’s president says it will not surrender territory. We’ll also hear from a CNN military analyst who says Russia has learned from recent mistakes. Airlines across the US are dropping mask mandates today - we’ll hear how one flight attendant told passengers. Several children have died after multiple explosions hit a school in Afghanistan. The former Chicago police officer sentenced to nearly seven years for killing of Laquan McDonald will not face federal charges. And we’ll tell you why a college professor is getting a six-figure payout.

There’s no way out for civilians according to Ukrainian officials as Russia’s offensive in the Donbas region is underway. You won’t have to wear a mask on many flights in the US now, after a judge struck down a Biden administration mask mandate. Alex Jones’ Infowars and two other media groups linked with him are seeking bankruptcy protection. We’ll tell you how a liberal group is using some old laws to stop a GOP congresswoman from seeking reelection. And the US navy is investigating the several death in less than a week.

This evening, we're discussing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address about Russia's offensive in eastern Ukraine and how the U.S. State Dept. is considering labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its war in Ukraine. We also look at which U.S. airlines are making masks optional since the Biden administration is no longer enforcing its travel mask mandate at this time. Plus, the passing of hip-hop icon, DJ Kay Slay and soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, opens up about losing a child.

In this episode, we'll discuss the latest on the ground in Ukraine where Russian forces are planning to launch an offensive in the country's east. Meanwhile, Moscow is bracing for a blow to its jobs market as dozens of Western companies have stopped operations there in wake of the war. We'll also tell you more about a federal judge in Florida blocking President Biden's mask mandate for public transit and a deadlocked jury in the trial of a doctor accused of killing some of his patients by overprescribing them with fentanyl. Plus, hear about some rare winter weather expected to hit one part of the US today.

More than 140 mass shootings have happened in the US this year so far with at least three taking place this weekend. Russia is attacking cities all over Ukraine, from the west to the east. A US-North Korea diplomat is calling for Pyongyang to pursue diplomacy after it conducted its 12th weapons test of the year on Saturday. Sweden dealt with violence this weekend after a far-right group organized Quran burnings in the country. The Boston Marathon is back – we'll tell you who won in some races.

In Ukraine, Mariupol is on the brink of collapse as Russian troops intensify the onslaught. President Zelensky says Ukraine won’t give up territory. In the US, Florida has rejected more than 50 math textbooks because it says they include references to critical race theory. A California teen has been found nearly three years after going missing. China’s economy grew by more than analysts expected in the first three months of the year. And a White House tradition returns.

In Ukraine missiles have struck the western city of Lviv. At least six people are dead, we’ll bring you the latest. In the US, Pittsburgh public schools are using a so-called “modified lockdown,” after a mass shooting at a party. Business owners and residents are suing the city of Philadelphia over its plan to bring back indoor mask mandates. Shanghai has reported three Covid-19 deaths since its March outbreak. And SpaceX launched a spy satellite this weekend.

Officials in New York City are searching for answers after 10 people were shot aboard a subway train on Tuesday. We dig into the data around gun violence trends in the city, explore possible solutions and examine how ‘ghost guns’ are complicating efforts by law enforcement around the country to get guns off the streets.

Guest: Brynn Gingras, CNN National Correspondent