We’re starting today with news of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine (again). Next, President Biden signed an executive order yesterday that will be an early step in regulating how cryptocurrency is traded, and the Senate voted 79-19 earlier this week to pass a $107 billion dollar plan to overhaul the US Post Office. Finally, the Idaho state house passed a law that makes it illegal to provide gender affirming care to trans teens, and makes doing so a felony with a life sentence.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

Washington Post: "Zelensky says maternity hospital bombed, children buried under debris"

Washington Post: "Chernobyl plant disconnected from power grid; Ukraine demands cease-fire for urgent repairs"

Daily Beast: "Chernobyl Blackout Won’t Pump Radiation Across Europe, Says Nuclear Watchdog"

Axios: "China's state media buys Meta ads pushing Russia's line on war"

Axios: "Congress reaches deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5 trillion spending bill"

AP News: "AP sources: Biden to issue executive order on cryptocurrency"

Axios: "Senate passes sweeping overhaul of USPS"

Idaho Press: "House passes anti-trans youth treatment bill"