Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 21)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
A federal judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion law
In a victory for abortion rights advocates, the judge blocked a law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its requirements.
U.S. Capitol Police say an 'extremely unusual' oversight triggered Capitol evacuation
The evacuation was prompted after a plane tied to a planned flyover of nearby Nationals Park entered restricted airspace. The Capitol Police had not been given advance notice of the approved flight.
Drug overdose deaths are at a record high. Here's what the White House plans to do
Harm reduction is one of four policies the Biden administration says must be immediately implemented in order to address the record high number of overdose deaths.
In the Murdoch family succession battle, Fox News and democracy hang in the balance
The new CNN+ docuseries The Murdochs looks inside the Fox media empire and the family's behind-the-scenes in-fighting. Journalist Jim Rutenberg says the real-life drama rivals HBO's Succession.
Biden announces another $800 million to support Ukraine military
The president says Russia's attacks on the Donbas region require different types of weapons and military support from the U.S. He also plans to ask Congress for more funding next week.
The White House has a strategy for reducing drug overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths are at a record high — more than 100,000 in the latest single year. And the Biden administration has a plan to slow that epidemic by emphasizing harm reduction.
News brief: Mariupol resistance, drug overdose deaths, mask mandate appeal
Russia says it controls most of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. The White House has a plan to reduce drug overdose deaths. The Justice Department will appeal the mask ruling by a federal judge.
Trump's endorsement of Oz reframes the Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest
For the state's open U.S. Senate seat, the two top Republican contenders are David McCormick and Mehmet Oz. And, as in so many GOP races this year, there's another major player — Donald Trump.
The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.