A former NFL head coach is suing the league for discrimination using a text message mix-up as proof. He is also alleging his boss offered him big bucks to lose games. Former NFL wide receiver Donté Stallworth joins to discuss the discrimination lawsuit.

Plus, the Pentagon deploys 3,000 United States military troops in Eastern Europe as Russia is seen expanding its military presence in the region.

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Pfizer is requesting emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5 years of age. Vaccination rates for currently eligible recipients are the lowest among the age group of 5-11 years of age. 

Tom Brady, who many consider the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, has officially announced his retirement.

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From mask mandates to vaccine requirements, new calls today to consider changing all the rules as the United States nears what could be the endemic phase of Covid-19. We’ll explore the metrics that experts want to use moving forward.

With just four days until the Winter Olympics begin, Beijing is trying to distract the international area away from some of its controversies.

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More officers were killed last year while working than any other year since 1995, excluding the 9/11 attacks in 2001. The San Francisco Police Chief joins to contextualize the surge in homicides targeting police and what it will take to keep cities safe. 

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says if Russia invades Ukraine it will be horrific. Gen. Milley further believes an invasion would result in a “significant” amount of causalities.

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President Biden says he’s made one decision when it comes to naming a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Today at the White House, Biden confirmed the nominee will be the first Black woman on the high court.

Russia added even more forces near its border with Ukraine as President Biden tried to ease tensions by phone. Meanwhile, Ukraine's foreign minister says Russia has not assembled enough troops for a full-scale invasion.

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to announce he will soon retire, leaving President Biden with the opportunity to nominate a replacement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he is looking to follow a fast timeframe to confirm Biden's nominee.

Scientists are working to develop a universal Covid-19 vaccine according to Dr. Fauci. Is this idea of a universal coronavirus vaccine realistic?

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President Biden said he is willing to order sanctions directly on Vladimir Putin if Russia enters the Ukraine. CNN teams are witnessing more military arrive in Ukraine as the White House characterizes an invasion as "imminent." 

While we have boosters and vaccines, some companies are working on a fourth shot aimed just at the Omicron variant. Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

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President Biden spoke with key U.S. allies to discuss Russia’s possible invasion of Ukraine as the Pentagon announced that as many as 8,500 U.S. troops have been put on heightened alert for a possible deployment to Eastern Europe. If necessary, the troops would join NATO forces. 

New signs suggest the worst of the Omicron wave could be over while the fight over how schools should respond is heating up. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed into action a ban on mask mandates in schools. Seven Virginia school boards have already filed a lawsuit challenging the ban.

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As Russia continues to make provocative moves near Ukraine’s border, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Russian officials in the latest rounds of diplomatic talks. Blinken said the meeting was “not a negotiation” as he expressed a deeper understanding of Russia’s concerns and their position. 

There are new tensions inside the White House over a proposal to vaccinate migrants at the United States border with Mexico. Some officials see this as a way to address public health concerns while critics worry the policy would encourage more people to come to the United States. 

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President Biden has been clarifying some of his comments after his nearly two hour news conference. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins to answer some of the lingering questions.

The State Department has approved the transfer of United States weapons from allies to Ukraine in order for Ukraine to defend itself from a Russian invasion. Armed Services Committee member Senator Joni Ernst joins to answer what more Biden can do to discourage Russia from invading.

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