NATO allies discuss more support options for Ukraine

Stanford Lecturer and Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about where the war in Ukraine may lead next and how NATO and US may be able to express more support.

Ukraine's democracy seen as a threat to Russia's Kremlin

Russian forces have claimed their first city in Ukraine. Rose Gottemoeller, a Stanford lecturer and former NATO Deputy Secretary General, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Thursday about how Ukraine's democracy is a thorn in the side of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin is "ruining his country," says Stanford expert

Stanford researcher Dr. Kathryn Stoner spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday about how she believes Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has cost his own homeland in addition to the hundreds of people killed on the battlefield.

California to drop mask mandate for schools

Stanford Children's Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Grace Lee spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday shortly before Governor Newsom announced an end to the statewide mask mandate in schools

Support grows in Ukraine to join NATO, says former U.S. Ambassador

Steven Pifer, a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and current William Perry Fellow at Stanford University, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Thursday about the current crisis in Ukraine and why he believes the Biden Administration has been effective in creating a united front against Russia with European allies.

Pence met with protests ahead of Stanford speech

Former Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech to a sold-out crowd at Stanford University Thursday evening. It's the third stop on his 2021-2022 campus tour. But former President Trump's second-in-command was met with protests ahead of the event. 

14-month-old baby thrives despite rare heart condition

The youngest baby ever born at Stanford Children's Health has survived several operations and eight months in intensive care for treatment for tetralogy of fallot. 14-month-old Emmett Watanabe and his mother Yatine Lee joined Mornings on 2 on Sunday to share their story.

San Francisco, Oakland to adjust pandemic restrictions next week

Starting next week, San Francisco will loosen its mask requirements in certain settings, and Oakland will require proof of vaccination at restaurants. Stanford Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Jake Scott spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about what lies ahead in the pandemic and whether a second booster shot may be necessary.