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Defamation suit filed against Alec Baldwin by family of fallen Marine dismissed

The case was dismissed without prejudice, which means it can be refiled and brought back to court.

What we know about the new DHS advisory board that targets disinformation

The announcement about a new advisory board within the Department of Homeland Security, designed to combat disinformation, was met with questions and confusion. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBS News' Meg Oliver to discuss.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, May 5, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

CBS Evening News, May 5, 2022

Supreme Court faces threats over leaked abortion draft; Trump Defense secretary on "ridiculous" border plan

Amber Heard takes the stand for second day in Johnny Depp defamation trial

Amber Heard took the stand for the second day Thursday in the defamation case brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp. During her testimony, Heard described multiple instances when she claims Depp mentally and physically abused her. Randy Kessler, a divorce attorney and trial law professor at Emory University, joins CBS News' Meg Oliver to discuss the trial.

5/5: Red and Blue

Russian bombardment of Mariupol continues; Hillary Clinton on the future of abortion rights

The Uplift: A surprise trip and successful teen

A 14-year-old with his own company is surprised with a well-deserved trip. A high school senior receives 104 college acceptance letters – and there's a powerful reason he received so many. A dog with three legs rescues another animal. A Deaf Amazon employee breaks barriers and rises through the ranks.

Giuliani backs out of appearance before House January 6 committee

Giuliani "informed committee investigators that he wouldn't show up unless he was permitted to record the interview, which was never an agreed-upon condition," a spokesperson for the committee said.

MoneyWatch: Market moves on Fed rate hike

The stock market rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's announcement that it would raise interest rates by half a percentage point. Chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com Greg McBride joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi with more.

4 astronauts undock from space station, head for Earth in SpaceX capsule

The Crew-3's return to Earth will close out a 176-day mission spanning 2,832 orbits and 75 million miles.