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Tired of forever wars, the U.S. weighs options if Russia invades Ukraine

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis about how to address a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota shows, from left, former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao.

The federal trial begins for 3 other officers at the scene of George Floyd's murder

Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with failing to provide medical care to George Floyd as Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck.

Briana Mendoza works at the SDSU Children's Center, where she trained to work with young children, in this undated photo.

San Diego child care centers struggle with staffing crisis

Even before the pandemic, it was difficult to hire childcare staff because the positions are undervalued and poorly paid.

In Pakistan, big trucks are the perfect canvas for intricate murals

We take a look at the colorful Pakistani practice of turning big transport trucks into wildly bright works of art.

Threat of Russian invasion escalates as both sides amass troops at Ukraine border

Ukraine's military is preparing for a potential Russian invasion. Meanwhile, the UK's foreign ministry issues a communique on Russian plans to install a pro-Moscow leader after a possible invasion.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's suit against <em>The New York Times</em> is expected to put a spotlight on the balance of free speech and defamation claims.

Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, delaying trial against 'New York Times'

A federal judge pushed back opening arguments to Feb. 3 in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her PAC to a lethal mass shooting in Arizona.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about the COVID-19 situation while visiting New Plymouth on Thursday. New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant — but Ardern said the nation would tighten restrictions as soon as one was detected.

New Zealand adds new restrictions and Ardern delays her wedding as omicron spreads

After nine cases were detected in the region, the country will impose gathering size limits and other measures. Until this month, New Zealand had avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant.

A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, on Tuesday.

Britain says Russia is planning to install a pro-Moscow leader in Ukraine

The U.K. said its claim is based on an intelligence assessment. Russia has massed tens of thousands of troops near the Ukraine border, stoking fears of an invasion.

French diplomat talks about the stakes of the ongoing Ukraine conflict

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic and national security advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, about Russia and Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before their meeting on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

The U.S. and Russia are talking, and Ukraine's fate hangs in the balance

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ended talks in Geneva with no major breakthroughs but an agreement to keep talking.

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