U.S. to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugee and impose more sanctions on Russia; UN approves resolution on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, rejects Russia backed resolution; Supreme Court nominee hailed for fair and judicious legal record at senate hearing
Comprehensive coverage of the day\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\n\nPresident Joe Biden $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia and to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into U.S. during overseas visit with NATO allies.\nNATO ramps up military presence at Russian borders, as E.U. pledges military support for Ukraine, but declines requests for air support and tanks.\nUnited Nations approves resolution on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine citing Russia\u2019s military attacks and rejects alternate resolution omitting Russia\u2019s bombardment.\nProgressive lawmakers speak out about the war in Ukraine.\nSupreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown hailed for fair and judicious legal record at senate confirmation hearing.\nCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announces new gas rebate up to $800 per household.\nNew report finds 1 million children imprisoned in U.S. in 2019.\n\nPhoto collage of war in Ukraine from Ukraine\u2019s Emergency Services Department and Minister of Foreign Affairs including a bombed theater in Mariupul, and failed Russian bomb.\nThe post U.S. to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugee and impose more sanctions on Russia; UN approves resolution on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, rejects Russia backed resolution; Supreme Court nominee hailed for fair and judicious legal record at senate hearing appeared first on KPFA.