On #TheUpdate this Friday, the European Union has returned its ambassador to Ukraine to the capital, Kyiv, in a move that underscores the improved security situation there and the 27-nation bloc's commitment to the beleaguered country. Meanwhile, the United Nations says that prices for worle food commodities like grains and vegetable oils have reached their highest levels ever because of the war. 🇺🇦🇷🇺🇪🇺🇺🇳🌾
Locally, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says that the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices is continuing despite a recent shakeup in the probe'e leadership. Amazon is planning to file objections to the union election on Staten Island that resulted in the first successful U.S organizing effort in the company's history.
In Washington, it's a moment 46 days and more than 46 years in the making. President Biden will celebrate the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first black woman to reach the Supreme Court, marking the pinnacle of her legal career and bringing the President's political story full circle. And one psychologist has shared a handy trick that may help you combat intrusive thoughts. The mental health expert, Dr. Julie Smith, took to TikTok to break down how the mind works when it comes to avoiding certain thoughts. 💭👅💦
