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President Biden is expected to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil a day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to lower gas prices. Russian forces keep pounding Ukraine in areas where Moscow pledged to scale back. And the Hubble telescope has discovered a blue, supergiant star that’s the farther from Earth than any star ever spotted.
The head of a Russian republic warns plans are being made to attack Mariupol, Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities. The U.S. has accused the official of human rights abuses. The White House is expected to roll out a long-anticipated rule regarding hard-to-trace “ghost guns.” And the world’s top-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, won the Masters as Tiger Woods had his worst showing ever at the tournament in his first outing since a serious car wreck.
Russian troops appear to be regrouping in areas of Ukraine where Moscow pledged to scale back attacks. The first lawsuit’s been been filed over Florida's new, controversial “don't say gay" law. And the excitement’s building as Sunday’s Grammy Awards approach. You can watch them here on CBS.
The House has voted overwhelmingly for federal investigation of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The Senate is expected to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson today as the first Black woman to be a Supreme Court justice. And today is Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. Play ball!
Eastern Ukraine is bracing for another day of Russia’s assault. The U.N. says 15.7 million Ukrainians need urgent humanitarian support. Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate just days after reinstating it. And Mike Tyson is being investigated after reportedly punching a passenger on a JetBlue flight.
Ukrainians who've finally escaped from the besieged city of Mariupol after two months are getting treatment in another city. U.S. Marshalls are hunting for an escaped Alabama inmate and the correctional officer with whom he was last seen. And just a day after her mother Naomi passed away, Winona Judd was at the Country Music Hall of Fame to see The Judds, their iconic mother-daughter duo, inducted.
Ukraine says the besieged port city of Mariupol may be on the brink of falling to Russia. Moscow also released video of a test launch of a new ballistic missile potentially capable of evading defense systems. The Capitol was evacuated after a plane carrying an Army parachute team to Nationals Stadium for a pre-game ceremony didn’t get appropriate fly-by permission. And Mattel has released a new Barbie doll of -- Queen Elizabeth, in honor of her 96th birthday and just ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.
Russia’s strikes on Kyiv have been intensifying amid reports it’s getting ready to lay siege to the Ukrainian capital. The U.S. confirms that a second American citizen has been killed in the war. And the Biden administration is said to be mulling ways to take in some refugees from Ukraine.
At least 46 people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer near San Antonio that had no working air conditioning. It’s believed to have been a human smuggling operation. Three people were taken into custody. Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be sentenced in Manhattan federal court for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls. And Russia has scheduled a trial for WNBA star Britney Griner for Friday on attempted drug smuggling charges.
Voters in five states are heading to the polls for primaries Tuesday, but the key race to watch is in the battleground state of Georgia, where Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is opposing Trump-endorsed former Sen. David Perdue. There are also critical Republican primaries in Alabama and tests for both progressives and the Bush political dynasty in Texas. Starbucks is closing all its stores in Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. And New York City's last remaining pay phone has been removed. It next heads to a museum.
The U.N. World Food Program says Ukrainians in Mariupol are starving to death and Russian forces won’t let relief supplies in. California is delaying a plan to require all schoolchildren to be vaccinated against COVID-19. And Prince Harry and Meghan met with the Queen in-person, reportedly for the first time in two years, on their way to the Invictus Games in The Netherlands.
Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine is underway. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows that his country’s forces will fight to defend the area. Alex Jones's Infowars has filed for bankruptcy after numerous defamation suits from families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. And a community in Florida’s Sarasota County had an unusual Easter Sunday visitor – a 10-foot alligator.
Russian troops have stepped up their assault on eastern Ukraine. European officials fear the key port city of Mariupol could fall in days. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on state lawmakers to strip Disney World of its status letting it operate as an independent government around its theme parks, as their feud over the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law heats up. And Major League Baseball may implement a pitch clock after a new report showed it shaved 20 minutes off minor league games.
Asking "How much carnage are we willing to accept?" President Biden urged Congress to restore an assault weapons ban. The war in Ukraine began 100 days ago and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says Russia controls about a-fifth of the country. And Buckingham Palace says the queen has been experiencing some “discomfort,” so won’t attend a church service that’s part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to broker a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today over America's "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. And Warren Buffet will continue his tradition of auctioning off a charity lunch to raise money for the homeless this spring but says it will be the last one.
Outcries are growing worldwide over alleged Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Severe Florida weather is behind the cancelation of more than 3,500 flights across the U.S. And Jon Batiste won Album of the year honors as the Grammys were handed out in Las Vegas for the first time.
The trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner began Friday, the 135th day of her detainment in Moscow. A second person this week has been attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park - a 71 year old Pennsylvania woman who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. And conservationists say at least 11 sharks – some of them great whites – have been spotted in the Cape Cod area in the last week.
Russia says a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could happen once a draft peace plan is agreed on. The Foo Fighters have scrapped their remaining tour dates in the wake of last week’s death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. And American astronaut Mark Vande Hei is coming back to Earth after a record-breaking 355 days in space.
The mayor of Mariupol says the death toll in the Ukrainian port city could surpass 20,000 as Russia’s assault continues. California utility PG&E has agreed to pay more than $55 million over its aged power lines’ role in sparking two major wildfires. And 40-year-old pop superstar Britney Spears says she’s pregnant with her third child -- five months after a judge ended her controversial conservatorship.
Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced it will leave the International Space Station after 2024. It promised to fulfill its duties before it leaves but wants to focus on building its own orbital station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down what this means for Russia and the future of space exploration.
World leaders are offering their condolences after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a speech Friday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The Dow Jones suffered significant losses on Tuesday as the war in Ukraine intensified. Escalating violence coupled with increased sanctions on Russia caused the price of oil to spike. Axios business reporter Hope King joins CBS News with more.
The Dow Jones posted gains for the second day in a row, gaining more than 800 points. Axios Business reporter Hope King joins CBS News to discuss the latest.
Ukraine is the world's leading producer and exporter of corn, and according to the USDA, Russia and Ukraine combine for more than a quarter of the world's wheat exports. With planting season around the corner, there's a growing concern about additional disruptions to the global food supply. Patrick Thomas, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering agriculture business, joined CBS News to discuss.
Top U.S. officials say Russia's war in Ukraine is amplifying food insecurity around the world. Nancy Roman, president and CEO of Partnership for a Healthier America, speaks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen on how the war affects our global food supply.
All Democrats and four Republican House members last week successfully brought a petition to the floor to force a vote to release the full Justice Department files on Epstein, circumventing GOP leaders.
President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president's use of the pardon power.
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
The U.S. military conducted a strike on another boat accused of carrying narcotics on board on Saturday, killing three people, U.S. Southern Command announced.
Wilmer Chavarriais is believed to be the leader of Los Lobos, a drug trafficking syndicate that was recently designated a terrorist organization by the U.S.
Boyd was reportedly found shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and was rushed to the hospital.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, helped facilitate the deal to end the shutdown last week.