2/8: States announce changes to school mask mandates. The Supreme Court gives Republicans a win.

Mask mandates are about to be lifted in multiple states across the country, including in many schools. A day of high stakes diplomacy in Washington and Moscow failed to break the deadlock over Ukraine. U.S. and Ukrainian officials say as many as 130,000 Russian troops are now deployed near Ukraine's borders. A new warning from the federal government about possible copycat attacks following last month's standoff at a Texas synagogue -- in which the suspect died and the hostages escaped unhurt. In other news from Washington, President Biden's top science adviser is stepping down. An internal review last year found Eric Lander had bullied his staff. Republicans have just won a major victory at the Supreme Court -- over a controversial new congressional map in the state of Alabama. American Jessie Diggins won team USA's first ever individual medal in a cross-country sprint ski event. Turning now to the NFL -- the Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as their new head coach. This comes as the NFL faces a racial discrimination suit over hiring practices, from former Dolphins coach Brian Flores.

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