move on in the german city of bon hundreds of protesters have formed a human chain to condemn russia's invasion of ukraine. the chains snake through the city from the university to the united nations campus where several un organisations have the headquarters. ah, but destiny hath joint hands for the ukrainians that do kilometer long human gene is extending its love and support for doors suffering due to the war almost 4 weeks . now that we have this horrible situation and of course it's, it's time to stand up. think about what you are doing, mr. put him. ah, that what we are doing is against the whole world feelings about freedom and peace . we don't need any bar in bold. what we need is peace, peace between people, peace between country. that's the whole point. people here in bon faith that this is the least they can do to express solidarity with ukrainians who continued to be under russia that dug their method is very clear. they want beast would be given a chat with a thing, singing as the best way to communicate together without any barriers. led him years . uminski, the president of ukraine. seni once a lot of people to be active and show their solidarity with ukrain

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the u.n. security council. it is unable to do that in the general assembly. it was very isolated. it only had countries like north korea and syria voting along with it. in universal bodies like the united nations, russia continues to play an important role. there is an ongoing question about russia's continued membership and other bodies. for example, the wto. we might see an announcement about rescinding normal trading status with russia. over time and effort, they might try to bar russia from the wto and other international organizations, as well. while russia might maintain its membership and some of these key bodies, its overall diplomatic isolation is growing more profound by the day. host: as far as specific events for these calls with the sending of jets, how do you think that comes into the negotiations that not only the united states makes, but other nato countries and alliances consider? guest: the most meaningful negotiations that are taking place right now are between ukraine and russia. i say meaningful, if they will have any chance of success, so far they have not, as recently as yesterday, when the foreign ministers of russian and ukraine met in turkey and came to know a

to school? the university of the united states of america. >> i remember visiting some of the communities. in every case, the head of the water committee was a woman. >> talk about the long-term investments. similar to the discussion about equity and inclusion in our workforce and national security workforce. they have been -- you have been a powerful inspiration for women in national security as a result of your outstanding contributions. i know with the list of things -- i get tremendous joy out of doing it. we have women and people of core learner -- people of color represented. not be jugs -- not because it is just the right thing to do, but you want diverse city and democracy. a more diverse board of directors. we have evidence that more diversity brings better decision-making. the challenge is, how do you actually do it? we have a lot of focus on bringing women in. we have a lot more work to do on bringing people of color in. women were less than a quarter of those being considered for a promotion. what is happening? what is happening to women? is there bias in the promotion? what is

education, do not have running water in their homes, you come from the kind of family who could afford to send you to a private university in the unitedou are the definition of haitian elite. when we're talking about the haitian elite in this case, we're talking about those who really... ..those who really possess the country's wealth, the less than i% that actually earn more than 80% of haiti's income and wealth. so this is what we are talking about. so myself, as a young, if you will, academic and politician, i'm not a part of this. but what i'm trying to do today is to actually denounce this situation where an elite few takes hostage a whole population. so this is exactly whatjovenel moise was denouncing. jovenel moise was not a politician. he was a family man from the northern part of the country. and when the then—outgoing president martelly hand—picked him, they thought that he could be a puppet. someone with the right background and history, someone who would nod yes to everything that they ask him. but they didn't realise that he can also carry out his agenda that he presented to the people. the agenda to have electricity, pow

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effort to overcome the unfair labor practices of university leadership and to better the university as a whole. amy: howard is one of the top historically black colleges and universities in the united states. last fall, students won improvements to university housing and other concessions after they held a weeks-long sit-in protest occupying a student center on campus. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. when we come back, the united nations is warning russia's war in ukraine could lead to millions going hungry in the global south as the price of wheat and fertilizer soar. we will look at the key role russia and ukraine play in feeding the world with raj patel , author of "stuffed and starved: the hidden battle for the world's food system." stay with us. ♪♪ [muc break] amy: a ukrainian pianist playing a piece by frerick chon in thruins ofer home tside ky after iwas damad by russn shelli. the deo was corded bher ughter w turns heramera to show sttered gla, blown ay doors, broke fniture. thvideo hasince go viral. is is decracy no, demoacynowrg, the r and ace repo. 'm amgoodman. e unit nationss warnin russia's vasion

in regards to the value of education, a little arts education is this ongoing battle with our universities, colleges in regards to stem programs in the united states. we see this -- monitoring that is getting us to buy more weapons and more technology to protect us. when the liberal arts education is being forgotten in so many things from the greeks and some of the ideas of freedom and justice are being lost and forgotten. host: we got your point, thank you for the call. guest: i understand your point. what really makes america strong? what do we really need to compete in this modern world? i understand where you're coming from, i am with you. we have plenty of weapons. we have an enormous budget. where we are lacking is in education and correcting -- correcting the racial injustice in this country. we need to be stronger as a democracy, that is where we should be spending our money. i do not know how much rakeon makes, there's five large defense corporations that dominate the military budget and they are one of them, but my friend, william, has a wonderful piece at the quincy upson to website, a new report on what is happening with those b

let's cross live now to indiana, in the united states and speak to professor george lopez from the universitywe hear these huge names whether it's netflix or tick—tock, the list is getting longer. how much impact are they likely to be having particularly in the short term? in be having particularly in the short term?— be having particularly in the short term? in the short term is more dynamic _ short term? in the short term is more dynamic than - short term? in the short term is more dynamic than i - short term? in the short term is more dynamic than i think i is more dynamic than i think the national leaders who join together multilaterally to put on the big sanctions on the banks and to control the system more tightly on russia more than we expected. in the long history of sanctioning it really takes time for major corporations to come along. especially in the interdependent mix that russia has had in international economic systems. the fact that you can no longer go to your local retailer and put something on visa or mastercard or you could go to the atm machine and maybe play with your ca

causing a writer in history professor with the american university in washington summarizes the usa official position. united states says that we're not going to prevent freedom of speech. the united states, as that even neo nazis, have the right to speak and to assemble. the german journalist and filmmaker, mark butler, my sees the ukrainian and u. s. positions differently. that certainly i'm like on a knee. my knee does tone is another one on name or do you okay? you know is shown garnish via the building damage for all time vasey zaps, tune. the mountain. western world generally considers hitler's naziism to be thing a typical of europe. in democracies. the fear is, doctrinal, superior and inferior races, rather appeared out of thin air in europe due to an unlucky turn of events, a pre requisites for it, but never existed before. but here's the pre world war map. the u. k. ad colonies in africa, india, china. the commonwealth of australia, asia, north and south america from said captured half of africa and half of indo china. belgium possessed congo. germany had colonies in africa, asia, south america, and osi anya, italy established coloni

to escape via humanitarian corridors. are still hiding in basement. his heart of andrew phillip 12 report from the about to 50000000. remember the list, the universal with that the next meliss units by entered one of the 9 story buildings. this is the apartments of a local resident as of militants hit, the advancing forces from this balcony. and therefore, whether the de next militia fights is like it or not, they how to destroy the homes of civilians. thus the humanitarian situation is deteriorating due to the actions of as off militants. well as update you on more of the latest from ukraine now, kind of kind of says it will use private sector resources to provide more weaponry to care. if that's a discussion of further e. u sanctions on russian gas may also be as president household on bulgaria to continue transiting russian gas to his country. and hungary is foreign minister says budapest will veto ease sanctions on russian gas imports as well. the ear itself has approved a new strategic doctrine, which it says will strengthen the block security and the war in ukraine. while nato countries have refused to enforce the no fly zone in ukraine, the u. s. lead block is stepping up

security adviser to the president of the united states from 1977 to 1981. right, actually our sworn friend, having knocked off brzezinski, the world islamist conspiracy is a universal scarecrow, and reality is oil and gas, the author of the note, the essence of which was the recommendation to use the dependence of the soviet economy on oil prices to destabilize the soviet regime, was the notorious richard pipes. in november 1982 , president ronald reagan signed a national security directive that stated with particular finesse that the united states would not participate in improving the state of the soviet economy. and at the same time they will do everything to limit the paths leading towards this goal. from the us side, negotiations with the saudis were conducted by cia director william casey, it was he who acquainted the head of saudi intelligence, sheikh alturki, with secret documents about the dependence of the ussr economy on oil sales. in september 1984, william casey arrived in saudi arabia at the royal palace of casey and the king of fatah discussed the situation in the region, the afghan war. developed successfully cases touched upon the problem of oil pr

causing a writer in history. professor with the american university in washington summarizes the usaa, his official position. united states says that we're not going to prevent freedom of speech. the united states, as that even neo nazis, have the right to speak and to assemble. the german journalist and filmmaker, mark butler, my sees the ukrainian and u. s. positions differently. that only i'm like on our knee. my knee does tone is of until one on name or do you ca, you know, shown garnish via the villain damage for all time vasey. zips to the mountain. western world generally considers hitler's naziism to be thing. i typically european democracies. the fear is, doctrinal, superior, and inferior races, rather appeared out of thin air in europe due to an unlucky turn of events. the pre requisites for it had never existed before. but here's the pre world war, ma'am. the u. k. at colonies in africa, india, china, the commonwealth of australia, asia north and south america. from said captured half of africa and half of indo china. belgium possessed congo. germany had colonies in africa, asia, south america, and osi. anya italy, established colonies in

to international relations and certainly of the periods which began with the soviet union is now over a abnormal period in the history of international relations. well, the united states with allies try to universalize a value system. so serious of institutions and establish basically if you more system, worldwide now it's or it's clear, the american foreign policy is changing really drastically. and i also witnessed the end, or at least of course, a significant force in the value based off of the, of the united states. this is a certain continuation of the trend which began with will probably continue with your why them will do united states. and it expands the system of u. s. a. u. s. live alliances will be actually canceled also of forceful regime change in the other congress. i also see limits to the u. s. power to the u. s. ability to lead and to act as a level of hedge more because the level of huge amounts they produce global public goods. and they offer something good, something positive to the congress that they would want to engage in their system. what does the united states offer now? to congress, the washington wants to support the us and to contain russia. what does the united states o

it is —— if it is set up in agreement with the united nations, it might have a more acceptable character, particularly to the russian people, and a more universale in the uk, a convoy of 18 fire engines has set off from kent heading for ukraine. they will be donated to firefighters there, along thousands of items of kit and equipment. simonjones reports. the biggest convoy of its kind ever organised by the fire service sets off from ashford. 18 fire engines laden with life—saving equipment to be donated to ukrainian firefighters on the front line in the war against russia. i think it's part of the fire service dna. we're here to help people and we're very passionate about it. we know what the fire service in ukraine are going through, therefore, any way we can help them, we want to be involved. this is the type of equipment being sent to ukraine. there are uniforms and ppe, which has all been sorted into sizes. there are generators and also thermal—imaging cameras. this is all kit that is surplus to requirements here in the uk. a toughjob has become even tougher for the emergency services in ukraine, trying to rescue people from besieged areas,

well, the united states with the count of allies tries to universalize a value system, certain series of institutions. and the stablish, basically, if you more system worldwide. now it for, it's clear, the american foreign policy is changing really drastically. and i also witnessed the end, or at least a pause, a significant force in the value based on all of the of the united states. this is a certain continuation of the trend which began with donald trump and continue with your why them with united states and it expands the system of u. s. a. u. s. live alliances will be actually canceled also for regime change in the other congress. i also see limits to the u. s. power to the u. s. ability to lead and to act as a be level of hedge more because the level of huge amounts they produce global public goods. and they offer something, something positive to the congress that wants to engage in their system. what does the united states offer now to congress the washington wants to support the us and to contain russia? what does the united states over 2 countries like china, india, brazil, e

and went on to earn a bachelors degree in political science from wellesley college and a phd from columbia university. under president bill clinton, ms. albright was u.s. ambassador to the united nations for four years, before becoming the first woman to serve as secretary of state from 1997 until 2001. in 2012, she was recognized for her public service with the presidential medal of freedom i president barack obama. madeleine albright was 84 years old. >> from a young immigrant to the top diplomat on —- diplomats. >> represent our ideas and ideals around the world she has always broken boundaries. >> we invite everyone to help us and caution each that they cannot stop us. [applause] born in czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii with the political refugees after the age of 11 arriving on ellis island on ss america united states is a country where she would make history. jean heerden interest from her father esteemed professor and diplomat earning a degree at wellesley college here she made the most important decision of her life to become a naturalized us citizen while studying from columbia university afterwards when the political circles for over a decade she stepped int

the rating of well-qualified to serve on the united states supreme court. >> thank you. i also want to acknowledge judge williams and the contributions of stanford and the university of illinois in this process. i want to make a note that virtually everyone involved was doing it on a volunteer basis to serve the needs of the profession. i would also like to establish one other point. i believe judge williams said some 2800 people were contacted, interviewed in this process, represented virtually everyone who came in contact with her professional career who was available to question. it strikes me that this is the kind of scrutiny that is rare but was done in a professional and complete way. here is the question i have to ask. over the last several days, we have had a handful of senators argue that judge jackson is out of the mainstream when it comes to sentencing, particularly sentencing cases of child pornography. this was stressed over and over and over again. during the course of your interviews of 2800 people who came in contact with her, would such an assertion have arisen during the course of your questioning, people able to observe whether they felt on a professional l

well, the united states with the count of allies try to universalize a value system, so serious of institutions and establish basically if you more system worldwide. now it for, it's clear the american foreign policy is changing really drastically. and i also witnessed the end, or at least of course, a significant force in the value based off of the, of the united states. this is a certain continuation of the trend which began with donald trump and continue with joe, why them with united states. and it expands the system of u. s. a. u. s. live alliances will be actually cancel the policy of for regime change in the other congress. i also see limits to the u. s. power to the u. s. a. to, to lead, to act as a be level of hedge more because the level of huge amounts they produce global public goods. and they offer something good, something positive to the congress that they would want to engage in their system. what does the united states offer now to congress? the washington wants to support the u. s. at them to contain russia. what does the united states offer? 2 countries like china, india, bra

administrative law and regulatory practice.d last year biden a plate and to the supreme court of the united states and after graduating from the university and harvardw law school he clerked for us court of appeals for the v dc circuit. welcome to the committee may proceed with your opening comments. >> thank you chairman peterson ranking member portman and members of the committee. i generally agree with the diagnosis offered so far. too many offices require senate confirmation. too many vacancies for too long and too many acting officers serving in officers that currently require senate confirmation. but the implicationonar runs further the fix is more difficult because thehe underlying cause of this problem once more deeper so with constitutional underpinnings of the senate's role, the executive branch is primarily responsible for administration but thiss is crucial and foreign affairs and domestic policy, particularly in terms of the senate's responsibility to grant or withhold advice and consent to officers as hamilton note federalist 76 it is crucial for the administration of the law. the executive brings energy that it must bring

and went on to earn a bachelors degree in political science from wellesley college and a phd from columbia university. under president bill clinton, ms. albright was u.s. ambassador to the unitednations for four years, before becoming the first woman to serve as secretary of state from 1997 until 2001. in 2012, she was recognized for her public service with the presidential medal of freedom i president barack obama. madeleine albright was 84 years old. >> from

if it was set out with the united nations it might have a more acceptable character, particularly to the russian people, and a more universald nations behind it. we did this in the past with sierra leone and cambodia and at work. you wrote in an — leone and cambodia and at work. you wrote in an article only a couple of days ago there is a unprecedented media coverage which has recorded the commission of war crimes in real times. there is no shortage of evidence of residential buildings being hits, hospitals, the siege tactics we have seen.— being hits, hospitals, the siege tactics we have seen. yes, but bear in mind video _ tactics we have seen. yes, but bear in mind video clips _ tactics we have seen. yes, but bear in mind video clips do _ tactics we have seen. yes, but bear in mind video clips do not _ in mind video clips do not necessarily stand up as evidence in a courtroom. it will be a challenging investigative task to pull together the kind of evidence that will be sustained in a courtroom. when it comes to a war of aggression, that is initiated by the top leaders of a government, thus by the government itself. it is

to the biggest whoas... and the most memorable awws. from making new friends... to our newest ride, the secret life of pets: off the leash. ♪♪ picture the best day ever at universal studios hollywood. >> unitedtimates more than 3.8 million ukrainians have so far fled their homes since the russian invasion last month. many more are expected to flee as the work continues to rage. some have made their way to the united states and more are expected to do so. some are finding it difficult to bring their relatives to america for joining us now who lives here in the u.s. and says her parents were stuck in kyiv have now been able to leave the country. i just learned about this great news about an hour ago your parents were able to finally get out of kyiv in the last 48 hours. how are they able to get out? tell us everything about their harrowing experience escape? >> personal thank you for having me i'm really, really grateful. only with the help of friends on the american side, one friend and his partner who is back and forth from poland and ukraine, former seal american forces operation. he helped basically. they both helped my parents to escape to poland. i was sitting on the american side and wa

to our newest ride, the secret life of pets: off the leash. ♪♪ picture the best day ever at universal studios hollywood. >>> welcome back to our viewers here in the unitedorld. i'm lynda kinkade. good to have you with us. well, more details now in our top story this hour. ukraine's president says his country is ready to accept a newt crawl nonnuclear status as part of a piece deal with russia. it comes as both sides are expected to meet this week for another round of negotiations in turkey. on the ground ukrainian officials russia is launching more and more missile strikes across ukraine, especially in mariupol. the city has been the target of russian attacks for weeks, and the near constant fighting has trapped thousands of civilians inside. well, meanwhile, ukrainian troops have gained some ground launching counter-offensives to take back territory from russian forces. the country's military intelligence chiefs suggested sunday that russia was now changing its focus to the south and east, attempting to carve ukraine in two. after failing to take the capital, kyiv. well, ripple effects from russia's invasion of ukraine are hitting world markets and dri

no one speak now to phillips o'brien, professor of strategic studies at the university of st. andrews in scotland currently joining me from boston in the united states, a very warm welcome to the show. first, i want to ask you about biden's remarks in warsaw, poland. and he said on a saturday that russian president, vladimir putin, quote, cannot remain in power of the white house already walking that back. do you expect there to be consequences from this? i think if they walk it back quickly, i'm not quite sure what consequences can do about it. i mean, he's got his military almost fully deployed in ukraine or we're close to it. so he can't go to war. would you go to war when they lose an ard, be? so in some ways prudent has no way to retaliate against it, that that wouldn't backfire on it. the white house, as you say, is already walking it back. so my guess is this will not be a major issue relatively soon. ok, so that would, that cleared up? i want to ask you about the military situation. a high ranking russian military officials that on friday, the russia has completed the 1st stage of its operation. and could now focus on what it calls it

to fight back against china and russia have the two combined cyber warfare capabilities. let's bring in the director of domestic policy to study at the university. that is a good question. with the uniteddominate the cyber warfare world if they joined up? >> well, the challenge, you have a number of technology being employed in cyberspace that are deeply concerning. the biggest one, of course the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. i think in those key areas in particular the integration with cyber potentially the chinese looking at the russians to implement cyber warfare would be deeply troubling not just for the united states but too many allies and partners in europe as well. we note that putin and xi jinping have made over 30 times. it is not conceivable to see if there should be an effort to combine forces when it comes to the cyber technology. >> trace: but that if entity as strong as it was nine days ago because it seems to me sometimes you look at china and they might like a do-over. they are getting tired of this russian activity. is that as strong today as it was ten days ago? >> well, trace on paper it is but in reality i think you are absolutely right. ther

could i know this for sure, including the threats to individual delegates regarding the assets under united states bank accounts, children studying in universities and so on and so forth. it's absolutely not an unprecedented blackmail and pressure i was out any scruples. so majority of those countries who whoa did the, with the wrist, they did not, and they would not enter your sanction. cindy's rush, they believe that it's, you know, not very big price to pay for their own practical cooperation was russia and just the road on something which is needed for the worst, for him, daily, propagandistic purposes. so we will be as always, open to go. duration was any one who is ready to do so on the equal basis of the basis of mutual respect and searching for balance of interest. and of the countries in the east or fresher, much more, much more disposed to act on this basis. and we will certainly reciprocate for the, for the, for the benefits of both us and our partners. now we're not closing the door on the west. they are doing so. but when they come back to their census, and when this door use reopened, we will be looking at proposed projects of coal

book prize has been given to alan taylor his book american republics a continental history of the united states 1783 to 1850. mr. taylor is a history professor at the university of virginia and a two-time recipient of the pulitzer prize for history. now according to npd book scan print book sales rose for a second consecutive week up over 4% for the week ending, february 19th. however, book sales are still down about 4% for this year compared to last year. and joining us now on about books his best-selling author brad meltzer his newest book just out is called the lightning rod mr. meltzer. i don't know if you've recognized this or not, but the more books you sell the bigger your name gets on the book jacket. my friends have no hesitation about pointing that out to me. they took my first book where my name was like tiny tiny and they're like, oh missed a big shot thinks his name is important. i i literally asked my publisher. can you make my name smaller and they're like, you're the only author to ever ask why and i said because my friends won't stop giving me grief. so the lightning rod who were zig and nola who are the characters in this book? yeah, so i do

the u.s. to impose sanctions on individuals violating the so-called mag nit ski act. even though it's universally supported on capitol hill. two ways to get to a vote in the unitede an agreement of all senators or the senate majority could take procedural steps to schedule a vote. schumer opted not to do the latter because of concerns it could eat up valuable floor time deals with nominations and other issues. now that rand paul has gotten changes to the bill, the human rights about sanctions, concerned it was too broad and other senators want their own changes to the bill. those negotiations are continuing to take place and assuming an agreement, once they get an agreement, moving to the senate and then back to the house for final passing before they get to the president's desk. so despite 424 votes in the house, the president supporting this and the desire to speak in one voice, cracking down on russia to try to punish russia, the senate still squabbling, still not a deal, questioning about when this will ultimately pass. >> as we wait, republican senator kevin cramer is now suggesting putin should expose any dirt he has on president biden following up on comm

to a significant drop in the wrong g. d. p. we spoke to said mohammed mirandi, a professor in a to ron university who says the country sanctions policies for actual regular americans. the united states has been dragging its feet from the beginning of the negotiating process. and it's because this administration is behaving just like trusting in that they want more concessions from iran and they're not going to get it. we already have a deal, and now the united states buy sanctioning so many countries. and by having so many conflicts with so many different countries, it has, we can, it's position against iran, and therefore iran today is much stronger in dealing with the united states than i've ever seen in my life. so that this has shown that iran is empowered, it shows that the sanctions regime that the united states as imposed has not worked . and it's also showing to the russians that the united states is not as strong as the banks on europe. ian powers have been turning to gulf states in an attempt to replace russian fuel imports, but those middle eastern countries appear reluctant to do something that could harm their partner. moscow, within the opec plus organization. t