1 in 4 say violence against the government is sometimes OK; Ukraine prepares for attack; cookbooks are lost at sea

Plus, the Bengals will take on the Rams at the Super Bowl. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up Jose Luis Magana/AP Here's what we're following today: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say it's sometimes OK to use violence against the government, according to a poll from the [COVID States Projec]( — with a similar percentage of liberals and conservatives agreeing. That's not as surprising as it might seem, given how U.S. history is taught. But some historians say the poll questions lacked context. Although patients with omicron are being hospitalized and dying at lower rates than delta, hospitals are as full as ever. That's because [omicron is highly contagious]( and is hitting hard at the unvaccinated and immunocompromised. Spotify says it will add a content advisory to any podcasts that discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision comes after Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the platform because of its [association with Joe Rogan]( whose podcast spreads COVID misinformation. ➡️ Rogan said he was "very happy" with the advisories and [didn't intend to spread COVID misinformation,]( only have conversations with people with "differing opinions." Federal prosecutors have reached a plea deal with two of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. The Department of Justice charged the three defendants with hate crimes. The three have already been [sentenced in Georgia state court to life in prison]( for Arbery's murder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen Efrem Lukatsky/AP Ukraine has been preparing for months for a possible Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is ready for hybrid warfare: both physical incursions and cyberattacks. But how well prepared is Ukraine? 🎧 [Listen to this story]( or [read it]( to learn about the country's vulnerabilities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Catie Dull/NPR - Books overboard! The release of two cookbooks from Penguin Random House [has been delayed]( after the shipping containers carrying them fell into the ocean. - To retire or not to retire? Tom Brady still [hasn't confirmed or denied whether he's retiring]( from the NFL after a 22-year-career. - Rafael Nadal has broken the record for most Grand Slam titles in men's singles tennis history. The previous record [was a three-way tie]( between Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. - 2019 Miss USA pageant winner and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst has died by suicide. She was 30. [Her 2019 win was historic]( It was the first time Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America were all Black. - The Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Los Angeles Rams at the Super Bowl this year. The teams previously met in 2019, when the [Bengals lost.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]