We bring you everything you need to know about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine from this past weekend. Meanwhile, the US, the EU and other allies announced that they are revoking Russia’s status as an equal trade partner, and banned imports on all the good Russian products. Next, we talk about the Missouri bill that would make it illegal to abort deadly ectopic pregnancies, and the new omicron variant known as BA.2. Lastly, New York state has a new plan to distribute licenses to the first retail sellers of recreational marijuana.

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Washington Post: “Russian missiles strike Ukrainian military range near Poland, killing dozens”

CNN: “Mariupol officials say nearly 2,200 have been killed by Russian offensive”

NY Times: “Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Strikes Western Ukraine in Lethal Attack”

CNN: “The 40-mile-long Russian convoy near Kyiv has moved. Here’s what it means for the Ukrainian capital”

AP News: “Acclaimed filmmaker Brent Renaud shot, killed in Ukraine”

Axios: “Power restored to Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine energy minister says”

BBC News: “US to ban Russian diamond and vodka imports”

BBC: “Goldman Sachs and Western Union pull out of Russia”

NBC News: “How Goldman Sachs profits from war in Ukraine, loophole in sanctions”

Wall Street Journal: “Moscow’s Stock Market to Remain Frozen for Third Week”

Reuters: “Instagram users in Russia are told service will cease from midnight”

CNBC: “Russia opens criminal investigation of Meta over death calls on Facebook”

Washington Post: “The White House is briefing TikTok stars about the war in Ukraine”

Newsweek: “Missouri Bill Would Make It Illegal to Abort Deadly Ectopic Pregnancy”

NY Times: “‘Stealth’ Omicron Is Stealthy No More: What’s Known About the BA.2 Variant”

Gothamist: “An omicron ‘subvariant’ is doubling in NY, just as mandates lift”

NPR: “Obama has tested positive for COVID”

NY Times: “New Yorkers With Marijuana Convictions Will Get First Retail Licenses”