As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is about to enter its fourth year, we're asking: What are the stakes right now? Is a peace deal actually possible? And what would a just and lasting end to this war really look like?

Dr. Kristina Hook, an expert on Ukrainian-Russian relations and conflict management professor at Kennesaw State University, joins us to unpack what's happening behind the scenes of the latest peace talks, which pressure points actually matter for Vladimir Putin, and why many Ukrainians say the bigger question isn't when the war ends — but how it ends.

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The news to know for Friday, February 20, 2026!

We'll tell you about authorities arresting a member of the royal family in a case linked to the Epstein Files.

Also, why some refugees living in the U.S. could be at risk of arrest.

And new details about funding for the "Board of Peace" for Gaza.

Plus: why President Trump is now promoting a type of pesticide that so-called "MAHA" supporters are not okay with, which Olympian got a gold medal and gave a diamond ring, and a museum dedicated to failure.

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The news to know for Thursday, February 19, 2026!

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We're talking about a high-stakes decision for the Trump administration, as news reports say the U.S. is on the brink of war with Iran.

Also, the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history.

And what could turn into another major snowstorm that forecasters are tracking now.

Plus: growing fallout from the Epstein Files as more powerful people are forced out of their jobs, Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in what's being called this century's "Tobacco Trials," and are you "aura farming"? We'll explain the term that's taken hold with Gen Alpha.

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The news to know for Wednesday, February 18, 2026!

We'll tell you about a whirlwind of diplomacy as the U.S. works to strike a peace deal for Ukraine and a nuclear deal for Iran all at once.

Also: how Americans, including presidents, are paying tribute to a civil rights icon.

Plus, why a historic sewage spill has leaders pointing fingers, what a new clinical trial found out about a psychedelic drug's impact on severe depression, and how Taylor Swift made a cameo at the Winter Olympics.

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The news to know for Tuesday, February 17, 2026!

We'll tell you who's impacted by another partial government shutdown and why it's not expected to end anytime soon.

Also, why investigators are now working with Walmart in hopes of finding Savannah Guthrie's mother.

Plus, what former President Obama says he really meant when he said aliens are real, how immigration officers are working to unmask certain social media issues, and the latest upsets and triumphs from Team USA in the final stretch of the Winter Olympics.

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With awards season in full swing, we're breaking down the films and shows getting the most buzz — and what else is still worth your time.

Entertainment critic Nick Schager from The Daily Beast joins us to weigh in on this year's Best Picture race, the surprises (and snubs) of awards season, and the streaming trends shaping how, and what, we watch.

Consider this your weekend watch guide and pop culture update – just in time for a Valentine's Day movie night.

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The news to know for Friday, February 13, 2026!

We're talking about the unprecedented and controversial immigration enforcement operation coming to an end in Minnesota.

And how you could be impacted by a Homeland Security shutdown, expected to kick in at midnight.

Also, another key development in the search for Nancy Guthrie — and more fallout from revelations in the Epstein Files.

Plus, the most aggressive move by President Trump to roll back climate change regulations, all the happy, sad, and history-making moments from the Winter Olympics, and a senior couple's love story — that's inspiring romantics everywhere ahead of Valentine's Day.

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The news to know for Thursday, February 12, 2026!

We'll tell you about the airspace suddenly closing over a part of Texas, possibly because of U.S. military action.

Also, the congressional hearing that descended into shouting, interruptions, and personal insults — all over the Epstein Files.

And why half a dozen Republicans are breaking with President Trump over one of his signature policies.

Plus: the new calls for the government to investigate Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, the Team USA athlete who has now made history at the Winter Games, and the old-timey words that seem to be making a comeback with a younger generation.

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