Today? Is thursday february tenth what you know about some of the first assignments american troops are getting in eastern europe there preparing for a massive accusation, also how anti mandate protesters are starting to get the response. They were hoping for, while also starting to hurt the auto industry and will tell you where new protests are propping up around the world plus you'll, soon see. If you were magazines on new stands, this superbowl is that to be the biggest one yet for gamblers and in the usa, is going to be bringing some gold medals home from beijing which athletes are making here Three welcome cannot come to it It is worthy of the day's news in around ten minutes, fast, fair fund and on the go. I'm america Mandy thanks. So much for being here, you're ready. Let's do there.

The? U s now has a plan to get thousands of americans out of ukraine. If russia invades as several news outlets report, some troops who were recently deployed to poland from north carolina will start preparing in the coming days, though, set up checkpoints, tent camps and other temporary facilities inside Poland's border with ukraine, the troops are not authorized actually enter ukraine if a war does break out. But since poland is the closest nato neighbour, though

coordinate evacuations from their americans in ukraine now will likely have to find their way to poland by land. Right now there are roughly thirty thousand americans in ukraine. Officials say if russia attacks some of them as well as ukrainians and others will likely want to leave right away and western officials still say an invasion is likely within weeks since russia has been building up troops and supplies on the ukrainian border for months now. In fact, two thousand more russian combat troops reportedly got to the border just in the last twenty four hours, but russia still insists it does not plan to attack ukraine at all either way the? U s has suggesting americans in ukraine get out now on their own before it becomes an emergency. The american embassy in Ukraine has been giving out information, sharing different land routes out of the country and explaining what requirements other countries might have for visas or covered. Nineteen restrictions

to be continued truckers protesting pandemic restrictions have now blocked a third point along the: u S, canada border and it's starting to really impact the auto industry, which is already dealing with supply. Headaches automakers rely on those routes to move parts and other components between the: u s and Canada, and because the border crossings have been blocked. Fort honda, gm two lanterns and toyota had to halt some production this week. Roads are also shut down in the major canadian cities of ottawa in toronto. These protesters are still upset about covered. Nineteen restrict genes, especially vaccine mandates, and some local politicians and canada are responding to the demands. Leaders of both the scotch one and Alberta announced plans to end vaccine requirements. Silva protest showed no signs of letting up one of Canada's protest organizer set at a new conference.

Quote, I think the government and the media are drastically underestimating the resolve and patients of truckers and now movements like this are starting to catch on. In other parts of the world too. In france, dozens of trucks and other vehicle started travelling to paris to vent their anger over vaccination policies. There also copycat convoys in new zealand and Australia, and there are talks a large american one could start next month. Protesters are planning to travel from california to washington dc right now. They're sharing tips on with just dicks, fundraising and other technical support. Online politico says their goal is a key. many major cities with trucks in other vehicles as a way to push back against all covered. Nineteen restrictions stay to even more

our states in the. U s are announcing plans to lift mask mandates. In the past week, ten states have decided to either do away with or scale back mandates sometime in the next couple of months. Some of the latest ones include new york, which just ended its policy. That says, anyone who does not have proof of vaccination needs to wear a mass got indoor public places. Illinois is another one. The just announced its indoor mask mandate will be lifted at the end of this month. Massachusetts, rhode, island, connecticut and new jersey, also plan to scrap statewide mask mandates for school, Elsewhere, it's been a while, since any statewide mask mass mandates have been in place since the cdc says no matter what the mandates are. It still too Will you for anyone to actually stop wearing masks? The agency director acknowledge things are getting better, like case counts, but she says the rates of hospitalizations and deaths are still too high to really ease up. As far as the actual mandates go, members of the white house, corona virus taskforce say it's ok that the state wide ones are going away, but they say local leaders should still make decisions on man

based on things like hospital capacity and vaccination rates in their own communities, for them first time in history, one of the twelve federal reserve banks in the- u s will be led by a black woman. The boston fed picked economist susan collins as its next chief. Shall start or job in July. Meetings will have a vote on financial policy in the second half of this year, and that could be an especially important time since it's likely going to be when the? U s is in the middle of raising interest rates to deal with inflation. Her stance on the topic is not exactly clear. Yet In the past, most of her research has focused on emerging markets, exchange rates and trade she's. Taking over for the former fed president, who retired last year, he was facing a scandal, overfed officials trading securities during the pandemic, the fed chairman, has since overhauled ethics also keep senior officials from most trading partner. We have

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russia is at the centre of another olympic doping controversy. A russian teen skating sensation who broke records on the ice Monday, reportedly failed a drug test. That's holding up the team figure skating metal ceremony that was supposed to happen tuesday, Knight, fifteen year old, can mula valley ever lead her team to gold and landed a historic quad jump twice, but russian media says she tested positive for a drug used to treat a heart condition called angina and it's been banned by the world anti doping agency since twenty fourteen, because it can improve a person's endurance and blood flow. This is not russia's first doping scandal either. The country is actually competing this year as the hour receive a the russian olympic committee, because russia got a two year banned from the world doping agency. For its state sponsored doping programme, the country's name, flag and anthem are forbidden at the beijing game just like they were last summer at the tokyo games. To me.

A giants are joining forces to make one of the nation's biggest conglomerates discovery, and eighty Tease werner media got the final. Ok from u S, regulators for their forty three billion dollar deal the combined company past the government's anti trust review and will now be called warner. Brothers discovery not means the two companies will blend tv channels like see an anti bs, ten t, hdtv food network and animal planet, as well as the warner brothers films studio. An streaming services like hbo max discovery plus now the only thing left is to get discovery shareholder approval, which is expected to go through. So the deal could be done as soon as April. some of america's favorite magazines. It will no longer be available in print entertainment, weekly in style parents and three others are going digital. Only the move triggered two hundred job cuts, which accounts for less than five percent of the companies workforce. The media company that publishes those magazines dot dash meredith said it's embracing

the inevitable digital future. It's no surprise. Online readership is way up compared to print, in fact, a memo from the carbon. He said, the online audience for parents in style and eating. Well. Magazines went up forty percent in the last year, but it's not the last nail in the coffin for print just yet a dash, Meredith also runs nineteen other magazines like people, better homes and gardens, and food, and wine and it'll keep their print versions and the company is promising, invest in them. They pop star snoop dog, now owns the popular record label that launched his iconic career. Nearly three decades ago, snoop bought death row records calling

at an extremely meaningful moment. A lot of records from that label, like soup dogs, debut album, doggie style, are considered classics at the hip, hop John, that defined in era. Other big stars you release music from the label, include tupac, empty hammer and doktor dray. We don't know how much snoop Doug paid, but a source told variety. This is actually just the first part of the deal. He doesn't own the music rights at the level, but a deal for those might be in the works as well. The news comes just a couple of days before snoop takes the superbowl stage on and a helper perform with dr dre eminem Mary J, Blige and kendrick Lamar snoop is also putting out a new album tomorrow. That's it for the main news today. So now it's time for thing to note thursday, but first a quick word from our sponsor. Sometimes we need a little assistance figuring out. What could be holding us back in life will better help is a great way to connect with a professional counsel. or in a secure and private online environment, to figure it out and, most importantly, live our best to life and because Our help is all online. You can get a little help on your

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association says thirty, one and a half million americans will wager on the game as a thirty five percent jump from last year. Eighteen million of those betters are expected to bet on apps like draft kings or fan dual or with the bookie. The others could be bedding and casinos or in casual wagers with friends or in office pools. For example, the uptake highlights the growth in sports betting, especially now that it's legal in more states. Forty five million more americans can rightfully back this year than last year now for some of the most popular, but so far. Yes begins, as one of the most popular wagers is on rams wide receiver, odell becum junior scoring the first touchdown of the game, some other hot bats are over whether the coin toss will result in heads or tails.

Other people are trying to guess how close the game might be, and most experts think it'll be close, but that the rams will win it, but don't count the bangles out just yet. They were also considered underdogs for the last couple of games and pulled off, upsets superbowl. Fifty six kicks off at three thirty pacific time on NBC and pick up. Aid. Thank you so much for listening today and for always sharing the show we'll be back with much more news tomorrow. Until then have great day