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House to vote on bills addressing domestic terrorism, baby formula shortage

The U.S. House is set to vote on bills aimed at tackling the nationwide baby formula shortage, and addressing domestic terrorism in the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.

Judge blocks CDC from ending Title 42 expulsions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot move forward with a plan to discontinue pandemic-related emergency rules that allow U.S. border agents to rapidly expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries on public health grounds, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled Friday.

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 22, 2022

Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Senator Rick Scott and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

Boeing's Starliner catches up with space station

For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.

Family of Buffalo shooting victim may sue major gun manufacturer

The shooter allegedly used a Remington Bushmaster: "It is designed for the military, it is designed for war," said a lawyer looking into potential claims against Remington.

Head of DHS' Disinformation Governance Board discusses her resignation

Nina Jankowicz, the head of the Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, has resigned. This comes after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas paused the program amid criticism from Republicans. Jankowicz joins Jamie Yuccas on CBS News to discuss her decision to step down from the board.

CDC panel recommends boosters for kids 5 to 11

The CDC's independent advisory committee is recommending Pfizer booster shots for children between 5 and 11 years old as COVID infections and hospitalizations spike across the U.S. yet again. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the recent surge in cases. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large at Kaiser Health News, joins Jamie Yuccas to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

Georgia primary election less than a week away

Georgia's primary election is less than a week away. Governor Brian Kemp is one of the candidates facing a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins "Red and Blue" to break down the races.

Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden after they applied for NATO membership

President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday, after the nations formally applied for NATO membership. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains.

The Uplift: A mysterious dog and a mother's love

A Tennessee couple wakes up to a mysterious dog in their bed and solve the mystery of how she got there. Dozens of strangers attend the funeral of a WWII veteran. An 85-year-old woman, who says she's cared for 700 foster kids over the years, is honored. Plus, our most heartwarming videos of the week.