Talks over a potential cease-fire in Ukraine: Snake Island soldiers may be alive; billions suffer from climate change

Plus, how Zelenskyy went from actor and comedian to Ukraine's president

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen First up Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: A delegation from Ukraine arrived near the Pripyat River in Belarus to negotiate a potential cease-fire with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has low expectations for the talks. A group of Ukrainian soldiers who were stationed on Snake Island may still be alive. The soldiers were presumed killed after they stood up to a Russian warship that asked them to surrender. More and more businesses and consumers are boycotting Russian products as a result of the invasion. While it's a nice show of solidarity of Ukraine, experts question the boycotts' true economic impact. Facebook's parent company Meta says it has discovered two separate Russian disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining trust in the Ukrainian government and hacking Ukrainian military and journalists. The campaigns were caught in its early stages. Make sure to check our story collection for the latest news from Ukraine. The first federal trial for a defendant connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection begins today in D.C. Guy Reffitt of Texas is charged with five counts, including obstruction, civil disorder and entering Capitol grounds with a firearm. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Picture show Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn pairs affirmations from her friends and loved ones with intimate portraits. She sees them as tools of realigning, inspiration and reclamation. Today’s listens Nathan Howard/Getty Images A report from hundreds of top scientists says billions of people on every continent are suffering due to climate change. Heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires, disease outbreaks are accelerating more rapidly than expected. But all hope is not lost yet. 🎧 Listen to this story or read it here.   Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images Just a few years ago, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an actor, comedian and entertainment executive. Today, he's leading a country at war as the president of Ukraine.  🎧  Listen to how he got here, or read the story. Before you go Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP The Academy Awards has announced that eight Oscars will be delivered prior to the live awards ceremony. NPR's Glen Weldon has some feelings about the decision. A rodent infestation at a Family Dollar warehouse has shuttered hundreds of the company's stores. Residents of rural towns like York, Ala., depend on these stores for everything from canned beans to motor oil. President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address tomorrow amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a Russian invasion of Ukraine and very low poll numbers. CBS executive Chris Licht is expected to be named CNN's next president after Jeff Zucker resigned. Zucker said he had not disclosed a romantic relationship with the network's then-top marketing executive, Allison Gollust. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy