sanctions from the west. very good point. we will have to leave it there. masha gessen, thanks for taking time out. appreciate it. thank you for having me. coming up, a satisfying update to that traffic ticketing scandal in alabama we just covered on the show last week. but first, we have the headlines. thanks, mehdi. some stories we are watching this hour. the powerful nor easter that hit the east coast over the weekend has left behind a deep freeze. tens of thousands of people, mostly in massachusetts, remain without power as of sunday. the storm was the worst to hit the region in four years, according to meteorologists. at least nine people were hospitalized, including at least two in critical condition at a hampton inn hotel in ohio. according to the fire chief, the area near the hotel pool contained life-threatening levels of carbon monoxide. the hotel was evacuated overnight.
New Starbucks on Route 5 in North Haven expected to open in June- NORTH HAVEN – Construction is well underway on a new Starbucks coffee shop along Washington Avenue (Route 5), not far from its current location. The shop is expected to open sometime in June.The current location is at 166 Washington Ave. The new.