Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 8)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
National Security
How sanctions are pinning down the Russian economy
The Russian economy is cratering under the weight of Western sanctions. Russian policymakers are struggling with how to respond — and what to wear.
Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely 'double down' in the coming weeks, CIA says
CIA Director William Burns says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin's expectations. Burns now predicts weeks of "ugly" fighting for control of Ukraine's cities.
Putin has threatened nuclear action. Here's what Russia is actually capable of
NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, what we know about Russia's nuclear stockpile and capabilities.
Enrique Tarrio, who led the Proud Boys, is arrested over the U.S. Capitol attack
Enrique Tarrio may not have physically taken part on the Jan. 6 breach, but the Justice Department has charged him for allegedly leading the advance planning and taking credit for it on social media.
Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt has been found guilty on all counts
A federal jury deliberated for just three hours before it found Jan. 6 insurrectionist Guy Reffitt guilty on all five charges brought against him by the U.S. government.
What the war in Syria tells us about Russia's use of humanitarian corridors
Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas.
Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land
In One Damn Thing After Another, Bill Barr alternates between castigating and exonerating. He catalogs Trump's offenses yet casts him as the latest victim of dishonest media and "the radical Left."
Russia is trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine, U.S. says
The reported Russian effort to find Syrians with urban combat experience is the latest indication that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not going as planned.
As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out
Federal prisons saw a significant rise in deaths during the pandemic years, NPR found. Of those who died from COVID-19, nearly all were elderly or had health conditions, and many had tried to get out.