Russia could begin an invasion of Ukraine before the Olympics end, Biden adviser says
A senior U.S. military official said something was detected in recent days that sharply heightened concern that an attack is coming.
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Biden signs executive order to try to free up frozen Afghan assets for aid
Because the Taliban controls the country — and has been sanctioned as a terrorism organization — the U.S. government is looking to set up a third-party trust fund to administer and distribute the aid.
Half of frozen Afghan funds will be aid for Afghans. The rest may go to 9/11 families
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month, the U.S. treasury department froze $7 billion in Afghan government funds. Now, the Biden administration has decided what it will do the money.
Pence's future in the GOP after speaking out against Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke out recently against his former boss, Donald Trump. The move raises questions about Pence's future in the GOP. His former aides are talking to the Jan. 6 panel.
Americans living in Ukraine question President Biden's warning to leave immediately
President Biden has called on Americans in Ukraine to leave at once. But Americans there are questioning the urgency.
White House says a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days
The White House is warning that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days, though U.S. officials don't believe a final decision has been made, or know the scope of a potential invasion.
Gov. DeSantis may stop Florida migrant shelters from caring for unaccompanied kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to stop migrant shelters in Florida from caring for unaccompanied children. That's dividing Cuban-Americans in a state with a long history of welcoming children.
Biden tells U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine, saying military wouldn't rescue them
"That's a world war — when Americans and Russians start shooting at one another, we're in a very different world than we've ever been in," President Biden said.
Yana Buhrer Tavanier: Can social activism be playful?
We might think of activism as far from playful. That's not the case for "playtivist" Yana Buhrer Tavanier. Her incubator lab, Fine Acts, encourages whimsical solutions for social change.
'Top Secret' documents are recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
The Washington Post reports some documents recovered from Donald Trump's residence were marked top secret. NPR's Leila Fadel asks ex-federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack about any legal ramifications.