Lettie for organizing this event. I want to thank my agent, gail for being here, you have probably already seen one of the 10,500,000 Mike Bloomberg ads, the tagline is mike gets it done, no, gail gets a ton. So, thank you for being here. What an admission also, another great book that you have to re, my friend, Melissa Rogers who is a visiting scholar here we Work Together for 20 years. Her book, religion in public life and faith with the American Public life which has a nice double meaning is a great book to read. And i cannot resist honoring my entire doctor Mark Sheppard who came here today. I honor him because he is an awesome dr. Because he is a great sports fan, kids play sports together but he was actually the dr. To about half of the people in my part of bookings and there is enormous morning in this building that you decided to retire but also so many other friends here come i want to thank you all for coming. But, this is one of the coolest events brookings has ever had. And
the horrific scene. victor oquendo with the search and rescue teams tonight. the other major news this friday night, vladimir putin holding a massive rally in red square, declaring four regions of ukraine are now part of russia. putin s nuclear threat tonight. what he said about the u.s. and president biden s response. ian pannell in ukraine. the verdict tonight for an american sailor accused of destroying a u.s. navy ship, accused of setting it on fire. but what the judge ruled today and what the u.s. navy is now saying tonight. martha raddatz is here. in texas, opening fire on migrants. a former warden and his twin brother facing charges for allegedly shooting at migrants outside el paso. the scene was deadly. the group had pulled over to get water. the terrifying moment on the football field seen by millions. the nfl quarterback, the head injury, and his hands, his fingers appearing to curl. what that signaled. and tonight, the nfl facing intense scrutiny over its