Russian Airstrike Gets Closer to NATO Ally and the High Cost of Police Misconduct Settlements

Russia continues its assault on Ukraine this time targeting a military base just miles away from the Polish border. The airstrike killed at least 35 and injured over 130 people. The two major concerns at the moment are that Putin is inching closer to a NATO ally which would draw the U.S. into a conflict if attacked, but also there is a fear that Russia might be gearing up to use chemical weapons. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this latest attack, social media platforms being banned and inflation and high gas prices could endanger economic recovery here at home.

Next, there is a hidden cost to taxpayers for accusations of repeated police misconduct. The Washington Post collected data on nearly 40,000 payments at 25 of the nation's largest police and sheriff's departments and found that about $3.2 billion has been paid out to people claiming police misconduct. Many of the officers had multiple accusations. In most cases it is easier to just settle claims rather than long drawn out defenses and in paying a settlement, the officer or the department don't have to admit wrongdoing. Steven Rich, database editor for investigations at The Washington Post, joins us for more.

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