Tonight, we’re discussing the deployment of additional NATO troops to Eastern Europe, Russian war crimes in Ukraine, and the passing of Madeleine Albright.

This afternoon, we start with news that an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly left his job, as President Joe Biden heads to Europe today. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing another round of questions from senators today. More than 65 million people are now under a severe weather threat today and the White House unveiled a plan that will address racial bias in home appraisals. Plus, we’ll tell you which state took steps to assist residents seeking abortions.

The Pentagon says Ukrainian forces are trying to take back some territory from Russian troops, while in the south, Russian naval ships join the attack on Mariupol. Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign minister warns against a Polish proposal to send peacekeepers to Ukraine, as President Joe Biden heads to Europe for a series of summits aimed to end the fighting there. Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine shows similar benefits in children and young adults, ahead of its plan to ask the FDA for authorization. A majority of Americans support Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS nomination, according to a Gallup poll. And, retiring at the ripe old age...of 25.

Ukraine is taking back some of its territory from Russian forces, but other parts of the country continue to be hit hard by the invasion. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is heading to Europe today for meetings with NATO, the EU, and the G7 on how to end the fighting in Ukraine. At least one person died after a tornado swept through parts of New Orleans last night, with one official calling the area "totally devastated." Disappointment today for some schoolgirls in Afghanistan, as the Taliban halt classes that were supposed to resume. And a prison wedding for Wikileaks' founder.

This evening, we’re discussing loud explosions heard in Kyiv, tornadoes wreaking havoc in the South, and the end of Amanda Bynes’ conservatorship.

Tonight, we’re discussing Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s second day of confirmation hearings, US intel that shows Russia is targeting places where civilians take shelter, and a company wide walk-out at Disney.

This afternoon, you'll hear from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she answers questions from both sides of the aisle during day 2 of her SCOTUS nomination hearings. In Ukraine, an aid agency warns food supplies are running out and humanitarian corridors aren't working. Meanwhile, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has been sentenced to nine years in Russian jail. In the US, city officials are responding to violent gun crime and new figures show the BA.2 Omicron strain is spreading. Plus at least one wildfire has finally been contained in Texas.

In this episode, we hear that Ukraine's port city of Mariupol has largely been reduced to rubble after on-going airstrikes, in what an EU official calls a massive war crime. You'll also hear about Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who's already in prison, has been found guilty of other charges by a Moscow court. In the US, SCOTUS nominee Kentaji Brown Jackson will defend her record in Day 2 of her Senate confirmation hearing. Meanwhile, a new study out today shows almost 52 million Americans make less than $15 an hour. And don't expect to breathe a sigh of relief anywhere in the world.

Ukrainian forces claim to have re-taken a town near Kyiv, as US President Joe Biden warns of a potential Russian cyberattack against the US. On Capitol Hill, Democrats and Republicans will be questioning Ketanji Brown Jackson on her record, in Day 2 of her Senate confirmation hearing. 5 million people remain under tornado watches this morning in the southern US as others are under a flash-flood warning. Meanwhile, no survivors have been found as the search continues after Monday's plane crash in southwestern China. Plus, a walkout at Disney World.

This evening, we’re discussing Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first day of confirmation hearings, and the person replacing Pete Davidson on Blue Origin’s next tourism mission.