Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. hoped to capture ISIS leader alive In an interview on NPR's Morning Edition, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said U.S. special forces took precautions to spare civilians in the raid. Brian Naylor
Jess Kutch: Can unions address the changing needs of workers today? From unionizing to striking to quitting, employees are taking power into their own hands. Labor organizer Jess Kutch explores the effectiveness of collective bargaining to affect change. Manoush Zomorodi
COVIDtest.gov has been helpful in getting tests out — but there's more work to do The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues. Patrick Jarenwattananon
U.S. says Russia is planning a false flag attack against Ukraine The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine. Michele Kelemen
Russia's Putin and China's Xi will meet in Beijing ahead of Olympics opening ceremony Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting Friday in Beijing on the eve of the Winter Olympics. John Ruwitch
As red states impose new restrictions on voting, blue Washington presses ahead with expansions As the 2022 midterm elections loom, a partisan battle over access to the ballot box continues to be fought in Congress and in state legislatures across the country. Red states are passing new restrictions, while many blue states are making voting more accessible. That includes Washington. Austin Jenkins
Introducing: Last Day Vindman accuses Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Guiliani and others of conspiring to intimidate and then punish him for testifying in the former president's 2019 impeachment case. Rachel Treisman
Senators make headway on Russia sanctions bill, but two sticking points remain Senate Democrats and Republicans are close to striking a deal on a sanctions package for Russia to deter further aggression towards Ukraine. But there's two sticking points. Barbara Sprunt
Senators near a deal on sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine A bipartisan group of Senators is getting close to finalizing a Russia sanctions bill to deter any aggressive action from Ukraine's eastern neighbor. Barbara Sprunt
After voting to impeach Trump, Rep. Rice faces primary challengers South Carolina Congressman Tom Rice, one of the Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, now faces a slew of primary challengers.
