How far will Putin go, can US sanctions change his calculus?

Smoke rises from the territory of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's unit, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2022.

Smoke rises from the territory of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's unit, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2022. Photo credit by REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko.

Responding to Russia’s attack against Ukraine, President Biden today announced freezing trillions of dollars in Russian assets, restricting some exports, and cutting off Russia’s largest banks from western markets.

California is dropping its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people, and will begin treating COVID as an “endemic” disease. What does this mean for immunocompromised people?

Critics review new movie releases: “Studio 666,” “The Desperate Hour,” “Family Squares,” and "The King’s Man."

You only have until Fat Tuesday (March 1) to eat king cake, the blinged-out rings of dough marking Mardi Gras. 

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Robin Estrin, Marcelle Hutchins