Biden accuses Vladimir Putin of committing genocide | First Thing

US president says Russian leader trying to wipe out the idea of even being Ukrainian'. Plus, the first youth-led climate case to go to trial

Good morning.

Joe Biden has accused Russia of carrying out genocide in Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Putin is trying to wipe out the idea of even being Ukrainian".

What did Biden say? More evidence is coming out of the horrible things that the Russians have done in Ukraine. And we're going to only learn more and more about the devastation. We'll let the lawyers decide internationally whether or not it qualifies, but it sure seems that way to me."

What else is happening? Here's what we know on day 49 of the invasion.

Do we know anything about the suspect? As of late Tuesday night, officials had no one in police custody, but authorities named Frank James, 62, as a person of interest in connection to the shooting. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information.