President Biden meets with Vladimir Putin today in his first sit-down with the Russian leader this term. The White House has not set high expectations for the meeting, but officials say Mr. Biden will send the message that Russian actions that run counter to American national interests will be met with a strong response. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
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U.S. expands immigration program for Central American children
Officials have portrayed the program as an alternative to the often dangerous trek migrant children take to reach the U.S. southern border. Source
Live Updates: Biden and Putin to hold landmark summit
It’s the first time the two leaders are meeting since Biden took office in January, and while expectations have been set low, the stakes are high. Source
Biden names leading critic of Big Tech as FTC head
The president’s appointment of Lina Khan signals and aggressive approach toward tech giants. Source
Best of “Intelligence matters”: Putin’s Russia
“Intelligence Matters” host Michael Morell revisits three conversations focused on U.S.-Russia relations and Putin’s personal trajectory. Source
Federal judge reverses Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leases
The move applies to federal lands and waters and deals a blow to climate change activists. Thirteen states sued in an effort to get the ban lifted. Source
Nearly 900 New Yorkers got expired COVID-19 vaccine doses
The company responsible apologized and stressed that there’s no danger to recipients. Source
Israel responds to “arson balloons” with airstrikes on Gaza
Violence erupts anew after Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs,” parade in east Jerusalem, prompting incendiary balloon launches from Gaza. Source
Humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray at “tipping point”
Saying “there is now famine in Tigray,” U.N.’s relief chief accuses Eritrean soldiers of using “starvation as a weapon of war.” He also describes the continuing mass rape of Tigray’s women and violence against aid workers. Source
Southern Baptists elect Ed Litton president in loss for hard right
Alabama pastor held off push from group pushing to move already-conservative, largest U.S. Protestant denomination further right. Racial and sex abuse issues were front-and-center. Source