Hey, it's Jen. Just a quick heads up before we start the show.

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I'm David Gura. In for Gen White, you're listening to the 1A podcast.

Let's jump into the news roundup.

Russia seized a nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight, but experts say there's no

immediate evidence of a rise in radiation levels.

The US Embassy in Kiev says the attack constitutes a war crime.

Well, it came just one day after another round of US sanctions on Russia,

sanctions that targeted some of the country's most powerful people.

So how effective are these sanctions really?

And what would they mean for how the US deals with Russia in the days and weeks to come?

We'll get into that plus a recap of President Biden's first state of the union

and a look at the new White House plan to live with COVID-19.

Reid Wilson is a national correspondent for the Hill.

He joins us now. Read great to have you with us.

Hey, David. Shane Harris covers national security and intelligence for the Washington Post.

I should point out it's his second time on the show this week and a special thanks

for being here with us again, Shane.

You bet, David. It's great to be on with you.

And Leanne Caldwell is a Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News,

a friend and former colleague of mine.

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