Vladimir Putin's top general has been in contact with President Biden's top military adviser in recent days to discuss escalation concerns between the U.S. and Russia.

The pardons issued by President Joe Biden are making headlines in his final months in office.

The national jobs report issued this morning is the last one we'll get this calendar year.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.