The blockage along the US/Canada border is snarling traffic not just in Canada but also in the bordering states. Clayton Neville covers that in our Correspondent Close-Up. Later in the show, we'll talk with Caleb Gordon of 1380, WPHM-AM in Port Huron, MI to find out how it's affecting traffic there.

We'll also talk about the rising rates of car insurance with Sara Foster of BankRate.com.

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In our Correspondent Close-Up today, Clayton Neville reports on the trouble the protesting truckers in Canada are starting to cause for US-Canada trade. Kathy Foster tells us about Vice President Kamala Harris urging Americans to take advantage of the child tax credit if it's due to them. We'll discuss some rare bipartisanship on Capitol Hill with Grace Panetta of Insider.com. And Laura Reiley of the Washington Post joins us to share her reporting on what's being done to improve the quality and nutritional value of school lunches.

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We could be just days away from a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Clayton Neville reports on the latest in our Correspondent Close-Up.

New Jersey has joined a small list of states ending school mask mandates. Is this a sign of things to come? Kathy Foster reports on this for us, and we'll talk with Politico's Carly Sitrin, who reports on education in New Jersey.

And what does the merger of Frontier and Spirit airlines mean for those of us who seek cheaper airfare? The Points Guy, David Slotnick, breaks it all down for us.

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Once again, experts are saying Russia could invade Ukraine any day now. What's the Pentagon doing in the meantime? Clayton Neville takes a look at that in our Correspondent Close-Up. Later in the show, we talk with Washington Post Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe to find out what he knows about the situation.

In a rare (these days) showing of bipartisanship, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are endorsing one another, and speaking together on the importance of passing an election reform bill. Linda Kenyon reports on that for us.

And we'll dig into the most recent jobs numbers with Julia Pollak from ZipRecruiter.com.

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We'll learn more about the U.S. military operation that brought down an ISIS leader in today's Correspondent Close-Up with Clayton Neville. We'll also get into the "why" with Insider.com defense reporter Ryan Pickrell.

Kathy Foster tells us how many states are preparing for another tough weekend of winter weather.

President Biden is restarting his "cancer moonshot". What does he hope to the accomplish? We'll talk with Dr. John Williams, a member of the president's cancer panel. 

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President Biden has ordered troops to head to Europe, in response to Russia's threat of an invasion of Ukraine. Clayton Neville covers this for us in our Correspondent Close-Up. Later in the show, we'll talk to USA Today Pentagon reporter Tom Vanden Brook about the strategy behind the move.

The American Red Cross's blood supply is at a critically low level. Kathy Foster reports on what's being done to help.

And we'll talk about the newly named Washington Commanders of the NFL with Michael Lee of the Washington Post, including why some high schools around the nation are still using the Redskins nickname.

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Vladimir Putin speaks. The Russian president made remarks on Tuesday that could be taken a number of ways, as his country continues to threaten an invasion of Ukraine. Clayton Neville has the latest in our Correspondent Close-Up.

President Biden has begun engaging in conversations with both Democrats and Republicans about his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. Kathy Foster reports on that for us.

In a bombshell, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed suit against the league and a handful of teams alleging racial bias when it comes to hiring head coaches. John Stolnis updates us on that.

A number of HBCUs have had multiple bomb threats over the last few days. Jeff Martin of the Associated Press joins us to talk about where it's happening and what the FBI knows.

And we'll look back at the career of former Tampa Bay Bucs QB Tom Brady, who announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Westwood One NFL Analyst Ross Tucker, host of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast, and a former teammate of Brady's in New England, spends some time with us.

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During a meeting of the UN Security Counsel, the strongest words yet directed towards Russia President Vladimir Putin. Linda Kenyon brings us up to date in our Correspondent Close-Up. And later, we'll talk with Ukrainian native Marta Petrash, who'll share with us her perspective as someone who still has family in Ukraine. 

California has the nation's largest death row population. Now, Governor Gavin Newsom wants to dismantle it completely. Jim Roope reports on that for us.

Kevin Carr tells us if the new Netflix movie "Home Team" scores a touchdown or fumbles.

And we'll find out the current status of the job market with Thomas Vick of Robert Half.

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Much of the east coast is digging out heaps and heaps of snow. John Stolnis takes a look at that in our Correspondent Close-Up. Capitol Hill correspondent Linda Kenyon is also with us, after members of the U.S. Senate reacted to President Biden promising to keep his campaign pledge to nominate a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court - and some of the reaction is surprising. We'll also get the latest on the Joe Rogan versus Spotify battle with USA Today tech reporter Terry Collins.

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Clayton Neville fills in for Michael Toscano on this Friday. Today, we dig into what happens next with the U.S. Supreme Court, now that President Biden officially has a seat to fill. Linda Kenyon details that decision in our Correspondent Close-Up. We'll also take a look at the growing tensions in Ukraine. John Stolnis has that for us. 

Chrystya Geremes of the Ukranian Society of Texas will tell us exactly what Ukranians are going through with the constant threats of an invasion. And we'll learn more about Mark Cuban's new prescription drugstore with benefits consultant Paul Seegert, of PCS Advisers.

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