Author: Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY

Doubts remain after Russia pledged to scale back operations near Kyiv, U.S. men’s soccer team can qualify for the World Cup tonight: 5 Things podcast

Ukraine’s president will make another plea for more help amid Russia’s invasion, the Fed is poised to raise key short-term interest rates: 5 Things podcast

Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military base near the Polish border, plus a recap of college basketball’s Selection Sunday: 5 Things podcast

President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will no longer import Russian oil, big moves for NFL’s Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers: 5 Things podcast

Chances of a recession in 2022 are rising amid Russia-Ukraine war and looming Fed rate hikes; International Women’s Day is here: 5 Things podcast

The Biden-Putin meeting would only happen if Russia does not invade Ukraine, new CDC guidelines for the cruise industry: 5 Things podcast

Advocates say several factors contribute to attacks on Asian women, judge rules Trump and two of his children must testify in NY probe: 5 Things podcast

NATO says Russian troops remain on Ukraine’s border despite claims of pullback, plus a winter storm is due to wallop half of the US: 5 Things podcast

Ukraine president declares a “day of national unity” amid invasion fears, plus Tinder introduces a new Blind Date feature: 5 Things podcast

The Jan. 6 House committee finds gaps in White House phone records, Canadian truckers continue blocking a border bridge as protest: 5 Things podcast