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Meadows had been warned of possible Jan. 6 violence, official says

Cassidy Hutchinson told the committee "there were concerns brought forward" to Mark Meadows ahead of the riot.

Tony Awards tell guests it has a no violence policy

The warning comes weeks after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars.

N.Y. attorney general says contempt order needed due to "Trump's intransigence"

Trump failed to meet a court-ordered March 31 deadline to turn over subpoenaed material.

CBS Evening News, April 22, 2022

3 wounded in shooting in Washington, D.C.; Tampa Bay Rays' Brett Phillips credits home run to fan battling cancer

4 people wounded in D.C. shooting; suspect found dead

The unidentified suspect in the shooting is dead, police confirmed Friday night.

Russia claims Mariupol win as Ukrainian forces hold on

Russia claimed Mariupol had fallen, but some Ukrainian forces are still holding out. Capturing the city would be a much needed victory for Vladimir Putin as Russia's recent defeats in Ukraine exposed its weaknesses. Chris Livesay reports.

The Uplift: Sunflowers, superheroes, support for Ukraine

A man is inspired by his late mother to spread joy by becoming a superhero. A school custodian is overcome with emotion when she walks into work. Two Harvard freshmen help Ukrainians find safe places to stay. Plus, the meaning behind the sunflower billboards popping up across the U.S., on this week's episode of "The Uplift."

Analyzing what's driving the U.S. stock market

Peter Morici, professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi to discuss today's stock market activity, as well as the significance of Tesla's record profit during its first quarter.

Dr. Fauci: Mask rules shouldn't be decided by "a judge with no experience in public health"

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he finds it "disturbing" that a federal judge ruled to end the mask mandate on public transportation in the U.S. The nation’s top infectious disease expert joined “Red and Blue” to discuss the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and why he'll continue to wear an N95 mask when he flies.

McCarthy considered telling Trump to resign after Jan. 6, recording shows

The House minority leader allegedly told GOP leaders, "I've had it with this guy," according to a New York Times report.