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Stranger uses metal detector to find woman's lost wedding ring on ocean floor

He put on a wetsuit and headlamp and went into the water searching for the ring with his metal detector.

Dozens killed in separate bus, truck crashes in Turkey

Turkey has a poor record of road safety. Some 5,362 people were killed in traffic accidents last year, according to the government.

Ukrainian ambassador says Russia weaponizing nuclear plant

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for a demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, Europe's largest. It is located in a Russian-occupied territory. Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest on the situation.

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb weighs in on Mar-a-Lago search

Ty Cobb, a former White House attorney for former President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest on the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.

Former DNC Chair Tom Perez on "The Takeout" — 8/19/2022

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez returns to "The Takeout" after an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in Maryland. He tells CBS News' Major Garrett that democracy is alive and well, but so is the threat of Trumpism — a movement he believes predates Donald Trump's political career.

Growing threat of catastrophe at Ukraine nuclear plant

Shelling around Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine is drawing international concern. Ukraine is accusing Russia of preparing to stage a "false flag" incident, while Russia is accusing Ukraine of trying to trigger an "accident" at the complex. Charlie D'Agata reports.

Vanessa Bryant testifies in leaked crash scene photos trial

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, gave emotional testimony Friday in a trial over gruesome photos taken and shared by first responders after the helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend and their daughter. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.

Tropical storm warning in effect for south Texas

A tropical storm warning is in effect for portions of South Texas as a strong system moves through the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Channel's Dr. Rick Knabb has the latest.

Trump team mulling how to handle Mar-a-Lago security video, sources say

Two sources close to former President Trump tell CBS News his legal team is thinking through how to handle security footage that captured FBI agents executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago home. Catherine Herridge has the latest.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, August 19, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," hosted by Margaret Brennan.