In today's episode, we delve into the intensifying conflict in Ukraine as Russian forces escalate their attacks, causing significant civilian casualties. We also cover the state of emergency declared in Long Island due to raging brush fires, and the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the soaring egg prices, exploring potential collusion among major producers. Stay tuned for these stories and more.

Sources:

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7-2025

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/48535

https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/08/russian-strike-on-city-in-eastern-ukraine-kills-at-least-11-people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwV1rYXLxU

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/03/8/7501850/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUO3PJzp6yk

https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-8-2025

https://abc7ny.com/post/long-island-brush-fires-crews-continue-battling-massive-wind-whipped-flames-westhampton-suffolk-county/15996380/

https://people.com/state-of-emergency-declared-for-long-island-amid-series-of-brush-fires-11693608

https://abcnews.go.com/US/brush-fires-shut-roads-long-island-new-york/story?id=119594536

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/new-york-wildfire-brush-smoke-weather-alert

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/long-island-brush-fire/

https://abc7ny.com/post/suffolk-county-brush-fire-breaks-sunrise-highway-long-island/15993587/

https://abc7.com/post/new-york-brush-fires-governor-declares-state-emergency-wind-driven-fire-long-island/15996695/

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/justice-department-egg-prices-b2711600.html

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/09/DOJ-investigates-egg-price-collusion/4681741569308/

https://fortune.com/2025/03/08/justice-department-antitrust-probe-egg-price-spike-cal-maine-foods-rose-acre-farms/