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Accident or murder? Wife of Pittsburgh dentist dies from fatal gunshot

When Lawrence and Bianca Rudolph traveled to Zambia on a big game hunt in 2016, no one would have imagined Bianca would never make it home — and that the journey would end years later with allegations of cover-ups, infidelity, fraud and murder.

Can a 911 call decide the fate of a doctor charged with wife's murder?

A prominent doctor accused of killing his wife says she fell in the shower – but investigators say blood at the scene shows it wasn't an accident.

4/16: CBS Saturday Morning

More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv, believed to be “simply executed”; Christone "Kingfish" Ingram on Grammy win, future of blues.

The Doctor's Daughter

Can a daughter's frantic 911 call convict or free her father from charges that he killed his wife? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

Russia intensifies assault on Ukraine as Zelenskyy calls for more help from the West

Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukrainian cities as officials report the bodies of more than 900 civilians have been found near Kyiv. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams gives an update on the war from Vinnytsia, Ukraine.

The science of blood spatter

Forensic scientist Karen Green demonstrates potential causes of blood spatter. Evidence relating to blood spatter was key in Dr. Robert Neulander's trial for the murder of his wife, Leslie.

Russia warns U.S. against further arming Ukraine, sources say

Russia has sent a formal diplomatic note to the Biden administration warning the U.S. against further arming Ukraine, two officials tell CBS News. George Beebe, the former director of Russia analysis for the CIA and Russia adviser to former Vice President Dick Cheney, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss how Russia could potentially retaliate against the U.S.

Raw sewage floods N.Y. homes and businesses

Residents of Mount Vernon, New York, report recurring sewage backups as the city struggles with a lack of investment and an aging infrastructure. Officials warn the system will fall apart without further funding and repairs.

Inflations hits 40-year record in U.S

Inflation hit a fresh 40-year record in March as U.S. consumer prices rose 8.5% from a year ago. Meanwhile, Russia is accused of using starvation as a weapon of war against Ukraine. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

Russia retaliates after Ukraine sinks top warship

The sinking of one of Russia's most important warships, the Moskva, was the result of two Ukrainian antiship missile strikes, a senior Defense official confirmed. Meanwhile, more than 900 civilian bodies were found in the Kyiv region, according to police. Chris Livesay reports.