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| | | Biden rebukes Putin, praises brave Ukrainians in State of the Union: As Russian strikes continued to hit Ukraine, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night from the U.S. Capitol. Biden opened his speech by showing his support for Ukraine and introducing Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova. Biden then highlighted Ukrainians' bravery during the invasion. "[Putin] thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over," he said. "Instead, he met with a wall of strength he never anticipated or imagined." Some members of Congress also showed solidarity with Ukraine with their clothing and the Ukrainian flags they carried. In addition to the conflict overseas, Biden also focused on issues in the U.S., including inflation. The president, who has low approval ratings for his handling of the economy, said his "top priority is getting prices under control." He also touched on a new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic. As attendees in the House chamber forgoed masks under new protocols that were announced Sunday, Biden said, "COVID-19 no longer need control our lives." However, he warned that the U.S. must "prepare for new variants." Catch up on all of the night's highlights here. | | Refugees face uncertainty as Russia continues to invade Ukraine: Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, images of those fleeing the country are capturing the world's attention. Over the past six days, more than 670,000 refugees have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The majority of refugees have escaped to Poland, where UNHCR staff reported miles-long lines at the border to enter. The agency also reported nearly days-long wait times to enter Romania. In Ukraine, where some have decided to remain and fight Russian forces, some have also been displaced within the country. But UNHCR Commissioner Filippo Grandi said it's unknown how many there currently are. For families, the war is tearing them apart. A spokesperson for UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, said Tuesday there are "anecdotal reports of heartbreaking stories of fathers -- or families -- arriving at the border with their children and relinquishing them to the border guards, then remaining in Ukraine." Relief organizations have stepped up to help those fleeing Ukraine, but many are concerned about getting them shelter and food, which many who have fled are currently living without, according to Lani Fortier, the International Rescue Committee's senior director of emergencies. Click here to see how you can help Ukraine. | | Texas governor sued by ACLU over directive to investigate parents for transgender care: The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Gov. Greg Abbott for implementing a directive to investigate parents that provide gender-affirming care to transgender children. In a Feb. 22 letter, Abbott ordered the DFPS to investigate gender-affirming care among youths in the state following an official declaration from state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who called the care "child abuse." The DFPS promptly announced that it would comply with Paxton and Abbott's directive. The lawsuit, led by the ACLU and Lambda Legal, calls the move "lawless and dangerous," and says that the actions taken by the defendants listed in the suit have "caused severe and irreparable harm to families across the state." In the past, the Texas legislature has tried to limit gender-affirming care and legally declare it "child abuse," but it has failed to pass any of its bills into law. | | Prince William and Kate go on royal walkabout in Wales: Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, went on a royal walkabout in Wales on St. David's Day -- a day to celebrate the patron saint of Wales. The couple visited Abergavenny and Blaenavon to learn about the importance of the agricultural industry to rural populations and how community organizations are providing support to young people while also celebrating the history of the region. It was their first walkabout since COVID-19 restrictions eased in the U.K. Their visit comes as Queen Elizabeth is on the mend after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She made her first virtual appearance since her diagnosis from Windsor Castle on Tuesday while meeting with Andorra ambassador Carles Jordana Madero and Chad ambassador Kedella Younous Hamidi. | |
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| | | This morning on "GMA," Omari Hardwick joins us live to talk about his thrilling new limited series, "Pieces of Her." Plus, singer and songwriter Sebastián Yatra joins us to celebrate "Dos Oruguitas," his chart-topping song from Disney's "Encanto," and share what it means to him. And ESPN is announcing the launch of Andscape, its new multiplatform brand highlighting Black culture. All this and more only on "GMA." | | | | | |
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