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5/28: CBS Saturday Morning

Questions grow over police response to Texas school shooting; Anaïs Mitchell on career, motherhood and how the COVID-19 pandemic changed her life.

Uvalde residents seek answers from police over response to shooting

Uvalde residents and investigators are seeking answers regarding the police’s response to the school massacre that took place earlier this week. Omar Villafranca reports.

President Biden speaks on hate and mass shootings during commencement address

During a commencement address at the University of Delaware, President Biden spoke about the recent mass shooting in the U.S. and the "evil" that caused those shootings.

Jury deliberations underway in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial

Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard, his ex-wife, after she wrote a 2018 op-ed describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse. During closing arguments, Depp's lawyers accused Heard of lying, saying she "gave the performance of her life." Journalist Jesse Weber joins Catherine Herridge on CBS News to discuss the trial.

TechWatch: Anti-gun bots wreak havoc on social media

A significant surge in anti-gun bot activity has been identified on the heels of recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. Theses tragic incidents shook communities and renewed conversations about gun laws. CBS News' tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Michelle Miller and Nancy Chen to weigh in on the impact the automated agents of propaganda have had in the aftermath of these tragedies.

Examining gun violence in the U.S. after Texas school shooting

The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is the latest example of rising gun violence in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, mass shootings have more than doubled from 336 in 2018 to 693 in 2021. Mark Bryant, founder and executive director of the Gun Violence Archive, speaks with CBS News.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, May 27, 2022

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

Texas Gov. Abbott "misled," "livid" about inaccurate information on police response to shooting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says officials initially provided wrong information about the response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the latest developments, and then CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins Catherine Herridge to discuss what we've learned today about the investigation.

Severe weather and gas prices impacting holiday travel

Nearly 40 million Americans will travel over Memorial Day weekend, AAA estimates. While inflation and gas prices aren't keeping them home, severe weather could delay travel plans. Errol Barnett has more.

Texas school rampage renews push for "red flag" laws

"Red flag" laws, which empower a judge to take away a firearm from anyone who poses an extreme risk to others or themselves, are getting renewed attention after the Texas school shooting. One mother speaks out about how she tried to prevent her son from getting more firearms before he killed eight people. Adriana Diaz takes a look.