US, Russian Officials to Meet on Ending Ukraine War; At Least 11 Dead in Kentucky Due to Flooding

Senior U.S. and Russian officials, including the countries’ top diplomats, will hold talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Monday on a previously planned trip. U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who were set to arrive later on Monday, will join him at the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

At least 11 people have died in Kentucky in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the United States. President Donald Trump approved the state’s request for a disaster declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts throughout the state.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Rubio Highlights Iran Threat While in Israel
2. Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Won’t Join US–Russia Talks
3. European Leaders Discuss Ukraine at Paris Meeting
4. Be’eri Kibbutz Members Mark 500 Days Since Hamas Attack
5. Iran Vows to Defend Its Nuclear Program
6. Trump Doubles Down on Firing Agency Head
7. Trump Admin Fires More Than 1,000 NIH Employees
8. Judge Calls Rare Holiday Hearing for DOGE Case
9. Musk’s DOGE Team to Visit FAA Command Center
10. What’s Open and Closed on Presidents’ Day
11. States Told to End DEI in Schools or Risk Federal Funding
12. House Budget Woes Mount as Senators Plan Next Move
13. At Least 11 Dead From Kentucky Flooding
14. Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Texas Air Show
15. Police Find 148 Pounds of Meth Inside Stone Pavers
16. Zelenskyy: Russia Could Attack NATO Countries Next
17. Sweden: Sending Peacekeepers to Ukraine a Possibility
18. Ukrainian Forces Fortify Defenses Amid Cease-Fire Talks
19. Canadian Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait
20. DeepSeek Pauses Downloads in South Korea Amid Privacy Issues
21. Austria: Suspect Who Killed 14-Year-Old Had ISIS Links
22. US Farmers Turn to Airbnb, Corn Mazes to Survive
23. Axiom Crew Preps for International Space Station Mission
24. Ohio Mayor Says ‘It’s an Honor’ to Support Shen Yun

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