Supreme Court blocks creation of 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Alabama The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election. Miguel Macias
15 boxes of White House records have been recovered at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort Those records should have been transferred to officials from the White House at the end of the Trump administration, according to federal law. Jonathan Franklin
Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-backed map of the state's congressional districts The court's action came on an emergency appeal from Alabama, which challenged a decision by a three-judge federal court panel that included two Trump appointees. Nina Totenberg
Biden says the Nord Stream 2 pipeline won't move ahead if Russia invades Ukraine "If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine again, there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2," Biden said, without offering specifics. Alana Wise
New Jersey school mask mandates are set to end in 2nd week of March New Jersey's governor is calling for a return to "normal" as the state's COVID cases start to fall. As of the second week of March, students and school staff will no longer be required to wear masks. Anya Kamenetz
What Germany, France and Britain are doing to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine NPR correspondents in Berlin, Paris and London talk about escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Rob Schmitz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits President Biden at the White House Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit Monday comes amid criticism of Germany for its handling of Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's border. A Martinez
What a Civil War-era provision could mean for candidates accused of inciting violence North Carolina voters are challenging Rep. Madison Cawthorn's reelection eligibility. NPR's Michel Martin discusses why with Indiana University law professor Gerard Magliocca.
Canadian officials weigh how they can respond to the truck protests Huge protests involving trucks and other large vehicles have been disrupting life in Ottawa and other Canadian cities. The protesters are calling for an end to COVID-19 public health mandates. Emma Jacobs
Politics chat: Russia and Ukraine have an outsized impact on American life The Ukraine crisis could cast a shadow on good economic and pandemic developments for the Biden administration. Mara Liasson