Hubris and isolation led Vladimir Putin to misjudge Ukraine  —  More than six weeks into his war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling the sting of failure.  —  Thousands of Russian battlefield deaths.  Three front-line retreats by the Russian military.

Former Trump lawyer, amid clash with Jan. 6 committee, pushing to decertify 2020 election  —  Trump has been watching the decertification push closely  —  Just as he was emerging as a top target of the House committee investigating the Capitol attack, former Trump lawyer John Eastman took a trip to Wisconsin.

Philly Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate  —  Philadelphia will again require masks indoors at businesses and schools.  The Health Department is still holding a briefing about the news.  —  By NBC10 Staff and Michael Rubinkam  —  Lee la historia en español aquí.

Rachel Maddow's MSNBC program will go weekly starting next month  —  MSNBC host Rachel Maddow returned to her nightly program Monday, but revealed that viewers will be seeing less of her starting in May.  —  Maddow announced that her show will be weekly on Monday nights beginning May 2.

Has US Rep. Kai Kahele Given Up On Washington?  —  WASHINGTON — When Kai Kahele announced he was running for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District in 2019, he vowed one thing to his future constituents — that he'd show up and do the job.  —  It was a stark contrast to the person who was sitting in the seat at the time.

Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Prepares for Stepped-Up Assault on the East  —  After meeting Vladimir V. Putin, Austria's chancellor said the Russian leader wants to escalate the war as he focuses on the Donbas region.  Ukrainians warned of possible Russian use of chemical weapons.

Biden's solution to the politics of rising crime: Focus on guns  —  With big cities seeing spikes in crime and Republicans making it an election year issue, President Joe Biden on Monday sought to recast guns — specifically, untraceable ones — as a root cause of the problem.

Prominent Russian opposition activist detained in Moscow  —  Vladimir Kara-Murza is a critic of the invasion of Ukraine and described the Kremlin as a ‘regime of murderers’  —  A prominent Russian opposition activist and outspoken critic of the invasion of Ukraine has been detained in Moscow …

‘What the hell was he thinking?’  Pennsylvania conservatives react to Trump's support of OZ  —  RICHLAND, Pa. — Chairwoman Jackie Kulback has a very detailed list of criteria that her county party she chairs — the Cambria County Republican Committee — requires to endorse candidates in next month's U.S. Senate primary contest.

House GOP sets its sights on Biden country  —  House Republicans are so confident of snagging easy seats en route to regaining the majority this November, their big-spending outside super PAC is now targeting congressional districts President Biden won by as much as 16 points, Axios has learned.

Former cop who stormed Capitol guilty on all six counts in second Jan. 6 jury trial  —  WASHINGTON — A former police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was found guilty on all six charges at trial in a verdict reached Monday.  —  Thomas Robertson, who was an officer in Rocky Mount …

Tucker Carlson Brags to Megachurch That He Is Totally Unvaccinated  —  In this week's edition of Source Material, we reveal how Tucker told a megachurch he hasn't gotten a single jab—but that he's “obviously” not anti-vaccine, just anti-COVID vaccine.

Travel Advisory  —  China - Level 3: Reconsider Travel  —  Reconsider travel to the People's Republic of China (PRC) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions.  Do not travel to the PRC's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Jilin province …

What I wish I'd known when I was 19 and had sex reassignment surgery  —  Corinna Cohn, a software developer in Indianapolis, is an officer in the Gender Care Consumer Advocacy Network.  —  When I was 19, I had surgery for sex reassignment, or what is now called gender affirmation surgery.

Why American Teens Are So Sad  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  The United States is experiencing an extreme teenage mental-health crisis.  From 2009 to 2021, the share of American high-school students who say they feel “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” …

Inside NYC's Street Homeless Sweeps, Rapid Responses and Signs of Futility  —  While the policy is handed down by the mayor, an array of New Yorkers—from everyday residents to top city officials to nonprofit service providers—play a role in recommending locations for sweeps …

International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott's new inspections  —  Commercial traffic at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge stopped Monday and a similar protest affected traffic into and out of El Paso.  The blockades could impact the flow of produce to restaurants and grocery stores.

Pennsylvania man arrested, charged after slapping Biden ‘I Did That’ stickers on gas pumps  —  The stickers blaming Biden for skyrocketing gas prices have popped up at gas pumps nationwide  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for April 11  —  A man was criminally charged last week following …

As Remote Work Becomes Permanent, Can Manhattan Adapt?  —  With more companies adopting hybrid work, New York City's economy, which relies on commuters and full office buildings, faces an uncertain future.  —  PwC, a global consulting firm with its American headquarters in New York City …

After the French presidential election, the deluge  —  Paul Taylor, a contributing editor at POLITICO, writes the “Europe At Large” column.  —  PARIS — Whoever wins France's presidential runoff on April 24, the country is likely to face trouble in the streets before the year is out.

Twitter Grapples With an Elon Musk Problem  —  Mr. Musk, Twitter's biggest shareholder, is free to buy more stock in the company and could use the platform against itself.  Some employees are dismayed.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Bright and early on Monday …