22 Feb 2022

USA correspondent Ron Elving

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 22 February 2022
US President Joe Biden speaks on the phone to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on diplomatic solutions to soaring Russia-West tensions over Ukraine

Photo: WHITE HOUSE/AFP

In US politics, President Joe Biden tries for diplomacy with Russia while former President Donald Trump faces legal challenges. Also Ron says Covid is easing but tensions over restrictions persist. 

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.