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Senate Democrats work on bipartisan gun control legislation

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is leading the democratic effort to craft bipartisan gun control legislation. Several Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn of Texas, appear open to negotiations. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four of his colleagues have openly refused to comply with the subpoenas by the January 6 committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the latest on Capitol Hill.

More than 7,000 flights canceled over Memorial Day weekend

More than 1,600 flights were canceled on Monday alone, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.

COVID-19 cases rising in the U.S. heading into summer

COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are averaging more than 100,000 per day. It's more than four times what it was this same time last year. Dr. Celine Gounder, senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the rise and to answer questions about the new monkeypox outbreak.

Hurricane Agatha makes landfall in Mexico

This is the earliest a Category 2 storm has made landfall along Mexico's Pacific Coast.

House Republicans on Oversight Committee request Hunter Biden's financial information

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting more information about Hunter Biden and his associates. CBS News has obtained 14 letters sent by ranking member Rep. James Comer to numerous banks and the Tresury Department. CBS News senior investigtive correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.

Senators push for bipartisan gun reform

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to reach a compromise on new gun safety legislation after a string of mass shootings. Scott MacFarlane has more.

European Union leaders agree to ban most Russian oil by end of year

The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, May 30, 2022

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

1 climber killed, 2 hurt in avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park

Searchers found the body of the man who lost his life hours after the avalanche, park officials said.

Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, arrested for alleged DUI

The 82-year-old was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Napa County, California and released on $5,000 bail, police and court records show.