Janine Herbst

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says there isn't a single power plant in Ukraine that hasn't been damaged by Russian air attacks.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference today, he repeated his call for quicker air defense deliveries, saying there are times when missiles would arrive at the last minute before an attack.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who's also at the security conference, says he doesn't know if Russia is serious about ending its nearly four-year-old war in Ukraine.

The U.S.

and China have swapped intelligence on combating drugs.

Representatives met in the U.S.

this week, that's according to Chinese state media.

And Pierce Jennifer Pack reports from Shanghai it comes as both sides try to smooth over trade tensions.

And you're listening to NPR News from Washington.

The Pentagon says it's carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.

On social media, the U.S.

Southern Command says the boat was traveling along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was allegedly engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

Three people were killed in that strike.

A video linked to the post shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames.

Hollywood's ticket sales are booming this weekend with Valentine's Day couples leading the way.

NPR's Bob Mondello has the details.

NASA says a new crew of four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station today, bringing the orbiting lab to full strength with seven residents.

They're replacing the crew that came home early last month because of the health concerns of one of the astronauts.

It's not clear what the medical issue involves.

I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.