What Russia must do to get rid of sanctions; an Equal Pay Day win; is daylight saving here to stay?

Plus, the Federal Reserve is about to raise interest rates [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up Olivier Douliery/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: Simply ending the invasion of Ukraine may not be enough for the U.S. to roll back sanctions on Russia, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He says any pullback would have to be "in effect, irreversible," with a guarantee Russia will [never invade Ukraine again](. It's unlikely Putin will agree to these terms. ➡️ Russia has responded to sanctions from the U.S. and EU with sanctions of its own. The foreign ministry says Russia will enact a "stop list" [preventing members from the Biden administration]( from entering the country. ➡️ Meanwhile, nearly 3 million people have fled Ukraine, making the exodus [one of the world's worst refugee crises](. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2018 today as it tackles historically high inflation. Chairman Jerome Powell says the current low rates are "[not appropriate for the current situation in the economy]( A man in New York has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for attacking a 67-year-old Asian woman and [punching her more than 125 times](. Police commissioner John J. Mueller called it "one of the most appalling attacks" he'd ever seen. Equal Pay Day is observed on a day that symbolized how many extra days women must work to earn what men earned the previous year. This year, it's taking place [earlier than ever before](. As the situation in Ukraine unfolds, NPR's on-the-ground reporting and contextual interviews with experts are keeping you and millions of others reliably informed. Our work is only possible because people like you donate to support our non-profit journalism. [Please contribute to your local NPR station today to keep information flowing.]( ♥ [Donate now]( ♥ --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images Kherson was the first major city in Ukraine to fall after Russia invaded, and life hasn't been the same since. 🎧 Listen as a [college student describes difficulties finding food]( and other necessities, or [read the story.]( The federal government will soon wind down a program that pays for testing, vaccines and COVID-19 treatment for the uninsured. 🎧 [Listen to why Congress is no longer funding the program]( or [read the story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Steven Senne/AP - The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. There are [no immediate plans]( for the House to vote, but there is bipartisan support for the effort. - A third of Americans are not getting a good night's sleep, and [stress over things like inflation]( and the war in Ukraine may be to blame. - Selena fans are highly anticipating a new album set to release next month. The newly released songs are [all part of the catalog]( belonging to her family's record company. - Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, missing out on scheduled appearances for Equal Pay Day. [Vice President Harris has tested negative](. - Pfizer and BioNTech want the FDA to approve another booster shot for adults 65 years and older, bringing [the number of shots needed]( to four. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]