Democratic congressional leaders have, for the time being, ruled out pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. That could all change depending on what is in the eagerly awaited report on the Russia investigation being prepared by special counsel Robert Mueller.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announces a United States boycott of the 1980 summer Olympic Games in Moscow, citing the Soviet Union’s refusal to comply with Carter’s deadline to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. In addition to the boycott, Carter imposed a trade embargo on the sale of grains and information technology to the USSR. In retaliation, the Soviets boycotted the 1984 games in Los Angeles. It wasn’t until 1989 that the USSR finally withdrew fully from Afghanistan.

VIDEO: This week marks the fifth anniversary of Russia’s forceful annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea. The United States and its allies imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow following the invasion – and analysts say the economic impact is denting approval ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

As U.S.-backed forces fight to seize the last bit of territory held by the Islamic State in eastern Syria, the battle against jihadist influence is far from over. Counter-terror experts warn that extremist groups may still try to recruit a rising generation of millennials to their ranks.

VIDEO: Laura Lineberger is a Sergeant Major in the United States Army. She serves as chief librarian of the U.S Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and is also the first female euphonium player in the band.

VIDEO: Most of the suicide bombers in Somalia’s capital target the Maka Al-Mukarrama road which links the presidential palace to the busy K4 Junction, home to many businesses and offices. It’s here where the jihadists can cause greatest casualties and damage in order to display their power to the public, the government and the international community. But as VOA reports, the business owners insist on rebuilding and hoping the situation will turn around.