Alexander Murdaugh Murder Trial The trial for Alexander Murdaugh began on January 25, 2023. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and son at their family property in June of 2021. Some of the most popular keywords associated with this narrative are wife and son, law firm, and life in prison. Find more insight into […]

Willow Project  The Biden Administration is in support of the Willow Project. A project introduced by ConocoPhillips, it will be a decades long oil drilling project that is said to create jobs and boost energy production. See how the U.S. Media is reacting in this Kudzu Brief.  Key Insights

On Tuesday this week, Chicago's incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot lost in the mayoral race, while the other two candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will face each other in a runoff election in April. Heavy controversy surrounds this election, from statements by Lightfoot herself and those of her critics.

On Wednesday this week, the major insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly announced their plan to cut their price of insulin by 70% and to cap out-of-pocket expenses at $35 per month. This price cut follows calls by some politicians to tackle medical costs.

The Supreme Court heard Oral arguments in the Gonzalez vs Google case. The case originated when members of the terrorist group known as ISIS carried out an attack in Paris killing 130 people, back in November of 2015. The only American to die was Nohemi Gonzalez, whose family is now suing Google.

On February 21, Vladimir Putin suspended the New START treaty with the United States during his annual State of the Nation Address. 

President Biden made a surprise visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on February 20th. See how Russian media is covering the event.

Overview On Monday, President Biden traveled to Kyiv for a surprise visit. This Friday, February 24th, will mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. See how U.S. Media is reacting to this unexpected visit in this Kudzu brief. Key Insights

On Monday night East Lansing, Michigan fell victim to the latest mass shooting.

Earlier this month on February 3rd, fifty cars of a train carrying toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride derailed along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line in East Palestine, Ohio. In order to avoid an explosion from these cars, officials conducted a controlled release of some of these tanks on February 7th, requiring residents to evacuate for a short period of time.