Palin's defamation case is part of a conservative strategy to take on the media As Sarah Palin weighs an appeal of the jury verdict in her defamation case against The New York Times, lawyers say her lawsuit is part of a wave of litigation against media outlets. David Folkenflik
Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here's how you can help Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping people affected by the Russian invasion. Jeff Dean
Russia faces expulsion from a key tool used in the global banking system SWIFT underpins the global financial system, handling millions of secure messages every day. Cutting Russia off from the SWIFT could have a major impact on its economy, experts say. Bill Chappell
U.S. and EU to punish Russia with new economic sanctions The U.S. and EU are planning more sanctions on Russia, aimed at crippling its economy by targeting banks, oil and gas sectors. But it's uncertain the new sanctions will affect Russia President Putin. Jackie Northam
Local business says it's ready to say goodbye to mandatory masking There are a lot of changes coming our way. King County is ending its vaccine mandate, Washington state is ending it's mask one. How are local businesses handling these changes? Libby Denkmann
Stocks are sinking, with the Nasdaq entering a bear market. Here are 4 things to know Stocks slumped after Russia invaded Ukraine. The tech-heavy Nasdaq entered what is known as a "bear market," or when an index drops by 20% or more from its recent record high. Scott Horsley
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has roiled financial markets around the world Stock prices are lower and energy prices are higher, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. stock market opened sharply lower, while crude oil prices topped $100 a barrel. Scott Horsley
Oil surges past $100 a barrel after Russia invades Ukraine Oil surged past triple-digit prices for the first time since 2014. The breach of the psychologically significant milestone is bound to reinforce fears about inflation. Camila Domonoske
How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska. Emily Feng
Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel. Here's what that means for you The threat of war between Russia and the Ukraine is driving prices sharply higher, but there's more at play than just geopolitical tensions. Camila Domonoske
