Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 16)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics & Government
In Texas, thousands of mail ballots were rejected following new ID requirements
Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.
Congress largely supports Zelenskyy's call for more sanctions and weapons from U.S.
Lawmakers are mostly supportive after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Congress during which he pressed the U.S. for more sanctions and weapons.
Marie Yovanovitch writes about being a key figure in 1st Trump impeachment in memoir
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about her new memoir called Lessons from the Edge.
Texas and other states want to punish fossil fuel divestment
A Texas model law was written by the head of a group that opposes climate action and takes money from fossil fuel interests. It could shift billions away from major investment firms.
A year after the Atlanta spa deaths, Asian American communities build stronger ties
After the slaying of six Asian American women in Atlanta last year, many Asian American are trying to build the infrastructure and resources for their communities to feel safe and supported.
Biden pledges $800 million to Ukraine after Zelenskyy's plea for more U.S. aid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for additional help and for President Biden to spearhead the world's defense of Ukraine. Later, Biden pledged to send more security support.
Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker questions evolution
The Trump-backed Republican candidate also doubted scientific intervention in human reproduction. He's the favorite in the primary to take on Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in November.
In an appeal to Congress, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asked the U.S. to help Ukraine
Ukraine's president addressed a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday morning. He appeared virtually and referenced Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks in his speech.
Zelenskyy references Pearl Harbor and 9/11 attacks in address to Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.