Macron scrambles to gather EU leaders as US diplomacy shakes age-old alliances.

Happening in the World: French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom on Monday for an emergency meeting regarding the US diplomatic blitz on Ukraine. Last week, top US officials from the Trump administration made their first visit to Europe, leaving the impression that they were ready to embrace the Kremlin while cold-shouldering many age-old European allies. (AP)

Happening in the US: In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight—health officials suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected. On Friday, the number of confirmed cases rose to 49, up from 24 earlier in the week, the state health department said. Most cases are in school-age kids, and 13 have been hospitalized. All are unvaccinated against measles, which is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. (NBC)

Happening in NYC: Pioneer Works in Red Hook is set to revisit the controversial history of the Barclays Center on February 28 with a free screening of the documentary “Battle for Brooklyn” and a panel discussion with some of the activists who protested the Atlantic Yards project, which includes Barclays Center and has since been rebranded to Pacific Park. Billed as the 20th anniversary of the “resistance” to Atlantic Yards, the event is being organized by the neighborhood advocacy group Resilient Red Hook and the Brooklyn Public Library. (Gothamist) 

Happening in Our Community: CU Public Safety and the Shotokan Karate Club are hosting a free self-defense class covering situational awareness, street smarts, and basic self-defense tactics on Tuesday, February 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Register here.

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