Morning news brief
The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.
Europe
Gender-neutral terms for God are up for discussion, the Church of England says
"Christians have recognized since ancient times that God is neither male nor female," a spokesperson for the Church of England says.
In France, Macron faces calls to rescind Vladimir Putin's Legion of Honor medal
Some French legislators and activists are calling on the French president to rescind the award to the Russian leader because of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
To survive WWII, a young man hid his Jewish identity and joined the Hitler Youth
Holocaust survivor Solomon Perel recently died at the age of 97. He made it through World War II by hiding his Jewish identity and joining the Hitler Youth.
Church of England OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but it still won't marry them
Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.
As Ukraine uses up ammunition quickly, allies scramble to restock warehouses
As the war in Ukraine approaches the end of its first year, NATO allies face a challenge to keep the Ukrainian army supplied with weapons and ammunition — as their own stocks dwindle.
A man didn't have to donate his kidney to get one for his daughter. But he did anyway
Arfon Jones' daughter finally found a kidney she desperately needed. He didn't have to donate to his own kidney for it to happen, but donated it to a stranger anyway.
Malaysian Airlines shootdown probe finds 'strong indications' Putin approved missiles
Investigators said they found that the Russian president likely approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.
In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry in the State of the Union. In 2023, not so much
Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed.
Hundreds of thousands in France are again protesting raising the retirement age
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets again in France as they protest President Emanuel Macron's proposal to raise the country's retirement age.