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The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith

An airline manager is shot dead while walking his dog. Who was the puppet master plotting his murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

Sports NFTs expected to generate $2 billion in 2022

Global non-fungible token trading surpassed $40 billion in 2021. This year, NFTs for sports media alone are expected to generate over $2 billion in transactions — about double last year's total. CCO and founding partner of Ethernity Chain, Adrian Baschuk, joined CBS News to talk about the latest developments on the market.

CBS Weekend News, April 9, 2022

Officials warn of increased Russian aggression; billboards with Ukrainian national flower pop up in U.S.

Tight race in France's presidential elections

France’s presidential election is set to begin this weekend. President Emmanuel Macron is facing a tough challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who is running on an anti-NATO platform. Elaine Cobbe has more.

China avoids blaming Putin for atrocities in Ukraine

As many world leaders condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese government has thrown its support behind President Vladimir Putin. Christopher Johnson, the president and CEO of China Strategies Group and a former senior China analyst at the CIA, joins CBS News to discuss the reasons behind China's backing of Russia.

David Miliband, International Rescue Committee president and CEO, on "The Takeout" - 4/8/2022

International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband, a former British foreign secretary, spoke with Major Garrett about the war in Ukraine and the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

Was a man's death a robbery gone wrong – or a murder plot?

While a grieving widow appealed to the public for information in her husband’s murder, investigators found texts and money were allegedly being sent to a man named Darrin Lopez, her high school boyfriend.

Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars for 10 years

The Academy banned Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the awards for a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.

Biden marks historic Supreme Court confirmation

President Biden noted the magnitude of the moment while celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Jackson also recognized she was making history, saying, "In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States." Weijia Jiang reports.

Zelenskyy details evidence of alleged Russian war crimes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy detailed where Ukraine has found some of the evidence of alleged Russian war crimes. Watch more of Scott Pelley's interview with Zelenskyy on Sunday on "60 Minutes."