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Ukraine rejects Russia’s demand on Mariupol
Ukraine rejected Russia's demand that citizens in the besieged, strategically important port city of Mariupol surrender in exchange for safe passage out. That came just hours after Russia bombed an art school in the city that Ukrainian officials said was sheltering nearly 400 people, and as fighting continues on Mariupol’s streets.
Rand Paul holds up $40B in U.S. Ukraine aid
Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky is stalling Senate approval of an additional $40 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine. He insists that an inspector general be appointed to oversee spending on Ukraine. The FAA has stripped two daredevil pilots of their licenses after they tried to switch planes in mid-air over the Arizona desert. One crashed. And we’re getting the first image ever of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Eight telescopes worldwide helped capture it.
U.S. set to impose new sanctions on Russia
The U.S. is about to impose a new round of sanctions on Russia as more evidence emerges of Russian troops killing civilians in Ukraine. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors through at least 2024. And police have outfoxed and caught a fox that was attacking people on Capitol Hill, including a congressman and reporter.
Roe v. Wade’s time may be up
An initial draft opinion obtained by Politico suggests the Supreme Court will vote to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision. In the draft, which is several months old, Justice Samuel Alito writes in part that Roe was “egregiously wrong from the start.” U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address Ukraine's parliament remotely amid hopes for more evacuations from Mariupol. And the stars sparkled at the annual Met Gala in New York as the “party of the year” returned to its pre-pandemic schedule.
Fighting in east as Ukraine war enters week 7
As the Russian invasion enters week seven, Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs is warning that a battle for the eastern Donbas region will look like World War II. The first commercial mission to the space station is slated for liftoff at 11:17 a.m. EDT. And the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences meets today to decide on sanctions against Will Smith after his slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Ukraine “neutrality” emerging as possible key in peace talks: CBS News Flash March 17, 2022
As the war in Ukraine entered its fourth week, both sides said progress was being made in peace talks, with future Ukrainian “neutrality” on the world stage surfacing as a possible lynchpin in any settlement. But Russia continued to pound Ukrainian cities and civilians. Officials in the besieged port city of Mariupol said Russian forces struck a theater that was being used as a shelter.
Ukraine says troops pushing back around Kyiv
Ukraine’s military says it’s been pushing Russian forces farther from Kyiv. Firefighters in Denver put out a “significant” fire in Mile High Stadium, home of the Broncos. And Uber will soon enable New Yorkers to hail yellow cabs with its app.
Russian official: Kyiv, Mariupol to be hit
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.
Deadly Russian missile strikes in Ukraine
At least 15 people were killed and about 20 were still feared trapped under the rubble of apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine after Russian missile strikes over the weekend. President Biden is expected to host a White House event celebrating new bi-partisan gun reform legislation. And Marvel has proven once again that superheroes, and Thor in particular, rule the box office.
Biden may tap oil reserve, eyeing gas prices
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.
Russian official: Kyiv, Mariupol to be hit
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.
Biden going to Europe for urgent NATO meeting
The president and other alliance leaders have invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver a virtual address, amid rising concern that forces from Belarus could join Russia’s war effort. On the ground, Ukrainian troops reportedly regained control of a key suburb of the capital of Kyiv.
Biden to speak on U.S. backing Ukraine
The White House says President Biden will deliver remarks today on U.S. support of Ukraine. A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts docked with the international space station just 16 hours after launch. And an eight minute bidding war culminated in the world's largest blue diamond being sold for $57.5 million to an anonymous buyer in Hong Kong. It’s more than 15 carats.
Helicopter crash kills 6 in West Virginia
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating after six people were killed when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in Logan County, West Virginia. European leaders may grant Ukraine official candidate status as it seeks to join the European Union, and a bloodhound named “Trumpet” has beaten a French bulldog, a German Shepherd and hundreds of other pooches to take the top dog title at the 146th Westminster dog show.
Russia’s Ukraine forces apparently regrouping
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.
House wants U.S. probe of Russian war crimes in Ukraine: CBS News Flash April 7, 2022
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!
Unrelenting hostilities in Ukraine’s East
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.
Civilians finally escaping from Mariupol
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.
Mariupol apparently on verge of falling
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.
Key tests in primaries in several states
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.
U.S. helping Ukraine target Russian generals?
The National Security Council pushes back against a New York Times report saying the U.S. provides intelligence that’s helping Ukraine kill Russia’s battlefield commanders. Amber Heard takes the stand for the first time in ex-husband Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against her. And, Pat Benatar and Lionel Ritchie are among the latest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Dolly Parton, who initially declined the honor.
Mariupol residents starving to death: U.N.
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.
Some 100,000 still stranded in Mariupol
An estimated 100,000 people remain stranded without power and water in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Today is tax filing deadline day. And for the first time since the pandemic began, the Boston Marathon will be held on Patriot’s Day today.
Ukrainian forces still holed-up in steelworks
A Ukrainian military official is pleading for help from the international community to get wounded military members out of a besieged steel plant in Mariupol after all civilians were successfully rescued. Police in Maine are investigating after two people were hit and killed by an Amtrak train. And the graduating class at Wiley College is debt free after an anonymous donor paid the student's loan balances ahead of their commencement. The historically Black college in Texas is notably the real-life inspiration for the film “The Great Debaters.”
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