Vladimir Putin says Mariupol has been “liberated,” but Ukrainian authorities say troops and civilians are still bunkered in the Azovstal steel plant. A severe storm threat starts today in the central US and is expected to get worse toward the weekend. New Jersey begins the sale and use recreational cannabis today. Tesla has earned record profits so far this year - but we'll tell you why the company is being cautious. Plus, parachutes, baseball, and the evacuation of the US Capitol. 

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