Colorado home and kidnapped a housekeeper. Hear what she says about the ordeal and what the man may have been after. Plus, schools that are not okay. It comes from a chicago principal who says that students are still struggling both med mentally and academically almost two years into the pandemic. What hes seeing at his school. And alcoholic drinks are making a cocomeback on southwes airlines. While some passengers raising a glass to that, one group has some real concerns. We are thrilled to have you this sunday, february 6th. Good to see you, Trchristi Sflpo russia seems to be closing in on ukraine, and the latest signs that Vladimir Putin may be close to an invasion here, hes reportedly assembled 70 of the troops and weapons that he would need for a fullscale invasion. That is according to two u. S. Officials familiar with the latest estimates. Russia continues to add to the forces in the region, almost daily, as the United States warns that an invasion would lead to horrific consequ
Also we will come after you and find you. U. S. Special forces kill isis top leader in a Nighttime Raid in syria. It raises the question just how strong is isis today . How much of a threat does it pose . Fawaz gerges will join me. Finally, from cars to milk to housing and more, we are paying more than we were a year ago for so many items. Inflation is to blame for certain, but just how bad is it . I will do a deep dive that might surprise you. But first, here is my take. Its a tale of two olympics. Remember the 2008 beijing games . China was dazzling the world with its economic prowess and technological sophistication, determined to impress the world with its soft power. Praise filled the headlines in countries like australia, the United Kingdom and the u. S. The Sydney Morning Herald said that the Opening Ceremony was a perfect ten. Londons Evening Standard described the event as the beginning of chinas new era of greatness, witnessed and implicitly approved by much of the leadership
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc