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The Short List   Saturday, February 25 Good morning, friends of The Short List weekend edition!✨ How about this weird weather? I can't remember the last time I saw "Southern California" and "blizzard" parked next to one another in the same headline.❄️ Anyway, I'm John Riley, and here are your weekend must reads. 🔵 Friday marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. USA TODAY hit the topic hard all week, with stories that focused on the war's impact in Ukraine and here in the U.S. • 'There's a lot more of the iceberg': Ukrainian children taken to Russia brings back fear and memories of a similar Nazi effort • 'It's hard, but they're holding on': On the ground in Ukraine, the war depends on U.S. weapons • 'They can come for you': Putin steps up crackdown on Russian protesters • Reaching out: How ordinary Americans are helping Ukrainian refugees • Uncertain future: Many refugees not sure they want to return home 💵 Gimme more Money: USA TODAY's Money team was on a roll this week, delivering timely pieces on housing, taxes and personal finance: • Living on 'Standby': You can get cheap rent, but it comes with a 'bump' notice • 'Bottoming out': Are homebuyers now calling the shots in 2023 housing market? • Dodging the tax man: How do rich people avoid taxes? • Inheritance tax: Here's how much inherited money is taxed state-by-state 🏈 "Prime Time" profile: Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders (better known as "Prime Time") made quite a splash in December when he became head coach of Colorado's struggling football team. "I'm coming," Coach Prime warned a roomful of nervous players. "And when I get here, it's gonna be change." Coach Prime has kept his promise, hauling in prized recruits and generating buzz with a dazzling media campaign engineered by his oldest son Deion Sanders Jr. He also has voiced some controversial opinions. Can Sanders turn the 1-11 Buffaloes around? The betting markets say yes: At Caesars Sportsbook, Colorado has received more bets to win the 2024 CFP national championship than all but five teams. Keep reading: There are more great stories below.👇 As always, thanks for your support! Classified documents show up in odd places like cars and sheds.... Joe Biden and Donald Trump were criticized for taking home classified documents, but court cases against lower level workers show how easy it is. Nuclear warfare? China arming Russia? Fears of new Cold War rise. Would your child be eligible for an Amber Alert? Data says not likely. Student loan payments likely to resume in 2023. How can people... Why are millions of men leaving the workforce? Rainbow flag, symbol of LGBTQ pride, is increasingly under attack Uvalde deserved truth after shooting. How one newsroom delivered. OPINION 5 occupations with biggest pay gains the past decade and 5 with... Gen Z are big city bound: Top 10 cities they favor Meet the Black 'radio homemaker' who was an 1950s influencer   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102