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massive bridge linking russia to the annexed territory of crimea. why this is a big deal both strategically and symbolically and how ukrainian and russian officials are now reacting. also, a major shakeup in uvalde, texas. the school district suspends its entire police force and puts two officials on leave. how if families are reacting. plus hurricane ian blasted its way through florida, knocking out electricity to millions. one community in the storm's path never lost power. how they made it through relatively unscathed. hopeful news in the fight against breast cancer. "new da...

Sinking "happy birthday mr. president." let's take a look at what all this means to the ongoing conflict and what we know about the explosion. >> reporter: this is deeply symbolic, the marilyn monroe rendition you heard there because yesterday was vladimir putin's 70th birthday. there had always been thoughts ukrainian officials might have been trying t ining ining to al. a truck was driven across and was essentially the symbol of russia's ambitions toward taking ukraine when it illegally annexed crimea in 2014. what do we know that happened overnight? certainly i thinker about agrees that two...

>> they knew how dangerous it was. but they were not afraid. they came prepared to face down the dangers with the power of their souls. >> despite the violence, john lewis got back on a bus to al as one of the new group of student freedom riders. >> they're supposed to have ahead protection, federal protection. but when we got to montgomery, they disappeared. and we were left in the hands of a mob. i mean it was terrible. that's when john lewis was beaten. and others too. >> the riders kept going. this time with federal guards. eventually they made it to the dark heart of the south. jackson, m...

Asked about the approach of the black lives matter movement is why it is so fixated on democrats. i think daunasia made a coherent point. democrats were in charge during some of the issues of policing. why focus so much on the democratic party when, t to a l of people's criticism, it's republicans the black lives matter should be fixating on? >> i think when you look at the demographics of who votes, right, in this country, 80% of registered voters who are black are registered democrat. our base, the folks we care about, are black people who are trying to make a decision about who is going to ...

Of, of trickle down economics are a direct challenge to what a lot of the folks believe. he is not a marxist. he is anti-materialist. a christian. he behaves like one. which is, you know, not, which is not always common among people who call themselves christian. but, the language that he is putting out there. is dangerous to those who say -- there is no role for government in helping the poor. and we should always rely on the market. he is saying that's not enough. some conservatives are willing to accept that. but the guys clearly aren't. >> one of my favorite things he has said, e.j., you q...