A fourth round of talks begin between Ukraine and Russia, as the death toll in the war rises. The WHO is warning the conflict could make the Covid-19 pandemic even worse, while China records its worst Covid outbreak since early 2020. Two wildfires in Florida are mostly contained even as they continue to burn. Plus, an Oscar-winning actor passes away.

LGBTQ advocates are sounding the alarm after the Florida state legislature passed what opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which aims to limit certain instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. We examine the bill’s potential impact and the political calculus around school issues ahead of the midterm elections.

Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter

As the death toll in Ukraine rises, European leaders plead for a ceasefire with Vladimir Putin. The Biden administration partially rolls back a Trump-era border policy. Thousands of customers lose power after a winter storm. And, new digital advertisements are causing headaches at Walgreens stores across the country.

Ukrainian officials say Russians continue to shell civilian infrastructure as more humanitarian corridors are opened. The mayor of Melitopol is detained by Russian forces. Uber is adding a fuel surcharge to offset surging gas prices. Transgender advocates in Texas are breathing a temporary sigh of relief and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich sets an NBA record.

This evening, we’re discussing the “strong indications” that Russia is committing war crimes, Gabby Petito’s parents’ lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents, and the winter storm coming this weekend.

Tonight, we’re discussing Russian forces expanding their offensive in Ukraine, Jerry Jones being sued by a woman claiming to be his daughter, and a new NASA program where your name could be sent to space!

First up President Joe Biden wants to remove Russia's "most favored nation" trade status and the US says goodbye to Russian vodka. In Ukraine, missile attacks continue with warnings Russian troops could strike Kyiv at any moment. Meanwhile US officials say North Korea is testing an intercontinental ballistic missile system - designed to deliver nuclear weapons. You'll also hear how victims of the opioid crisis confronted members of the Sackler family and their company Perdue Pharma after a $6 billion settlement was reached. Plus, on the second anniversary of the global pandemic, there's good and bad news.

Russia’s defense minister says everything is going to plan, as several cities are hit by airstrikes across Ukraine. More than 50 million people in the US are under winter weather alerts, as temperatures are set to drop by 20 to 30 degrees. A Texas judge will decide today whether to block several state investigations into children receiving gender-affirming health care. In China, a group of students begged for help online after being locked in buildings because of a Covid-19 outbreak. Plus, why Denmark is being criticized for taking in Ukrainian refugees.

We begin with several major Ukrainian cities under attack this morning, as UK officials warn of another push by Russian forces towards Kyiv. As that's happening, Moscow says it's opening a humanitarian corridor, but it heads toward Russia. As today marks 2 years since the WHO declared a global pandemic, a new study says Covid-19 may have been 3-times deadlier than official figures show. Also, the 2020 US census significantly undercounted minorities. Plus, the company behind Instagram and Facebook has temporarily changed its hate speech policy, in light of the invasion of Ukraine.

This evening, we’re discussing the thousands of people evacuated from Ukraine, Jussie Smollett’s sentence for faking a hate crime, and the MLB’s labor deal.