Previewing President Biden’s State of the Union during an international crisis. Plus, the latest from Ukraine, Chicago’s history storing Nike missiles on the lakefront, celebrating paczki day and more.

• New CDC Guidance Puts Cook County at Lowest Level of COVID-19 Risk
• Russian Forces Escalate Attacks on Ukraine’s Civilian Areas
• New Podcast Series Explores Queer History With Help From Library’s Archives
• Biden Steps to State of the Union Lectern at Fraught Moment
• Ask Geoffrey: Old Nike Missile Sites in Chicago
• Where Can You Get Tropical Paczki? Only in Polombia