Business Oil prices surge as fears about Russian crude supplies intensify The global benchmark topped $113 briefly on Wednesday, just days after it crossed the triple-digit mark for the first time in seven years. Camila Domonoske
Business How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine. Alina Selyukh
Business ExxonMobil joins business exodus from Russia after decades of close ties The American oil and gas giant is "beginning the process to discontinue operations" at the Sakhalin-1 project off Russia's eastern coast. The company also says it won't make new investments in Russia. Camila Domonoske
Technology Apple pauses sales in Russia and stops all exports In the most dramatic step a Big Tech company has taken against Russia, Apple says Russians will no longer be able to purchase Apple merchandise and access to Apple Pay is also restricted. Bobby Allyn
Politics WA Rep. Newhouse says US must 'do all it can' to avert global crisis in Ukraine Members of Washington state's Congressional delegation are calling for a severe, response against Russia. But what does that really mean? Katie Campbell Angela King
World Ukraine proves that Europe's way of life is worth a cost, EU Parliament head says "This must be our 'whatever it takes' moment," European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says. Metsola says the EU will work with Ukraine toward its goal goal of joining the union. Bill Chappell
World Putin says he wants to 'denazify' Ukraine. Here's how that claim distorts history Scholars dismiss the Russian leader's claims as a "mythical use of history." For one: Ukraine overwhelmingly elected a Jewish president, and has a relatively small right-wing movement. Rachel Treisman
Science As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation. Geoff Brumfiel
World Russia bombards a Kyiv TV tower and the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial site Ukraine's State Emergency Service said five people were killed and another five injured in the attack on the city's main television and radio tower, and that TV channels won't work "for some time." Rachel Treisman
World Russia is using controversial 'cluster munitions' in Ukraine, humanitarian groups say Once fired, cluster munitions open in midair and rain down dozens or even hundreds of smaller submunitions, or "bomblets," over a large area the size of one or several football fields. Joe Hernandez
