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Russia is lobbying to have the suspension of its track and field team lifted so the athletes can compete in the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

Russia is lobbying to have the suspension of its track and field team lifted so the athletes can compete in the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The team was sanctioned last fall after the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of systemic use of performance enhancing drugs. This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Armen Keteyian reports on the insiders who first uncovered the cheating.

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There are calls to re-start Syrian peace talks after opposition leaders asked for a timeout

There are calls to re-start Syrian peace talks after opposition leaders asked for a timeout. Increased fighting in Syria in recent days indicates a possible crumbling of the partial cease-fire, brokered by the United States and Russia in February. President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone Monday about the crisis. “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose interviewed the president at the White House, just after the call.

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Biden authorizes sanctions against Russia

President Biden authorized sweeping new sanctions against Russia on Thursday designed to punish the Kremlin for cyber hacking and interfering in the 2020 election. The sanctions target more than 30 companies and individuals. The U.S. is also expelling Russian diplomats and intelligence officials. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and then joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.

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Biden issues sanctions against Russia

President Biden signed an executive order authorizing sweeping sanctions against Russia on Thursday. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the retaliatory actions the U.S. is taking in response to Russian cyberattacks and election interference. Then, Nina Krushcheva, International Affairs Professor at The New School and great granddaughter of the former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more analysis including how the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan will impact U.S.-Russia relations.

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