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China changes Shanghai COVID lockdown rules amid backlash

China said it is reversing a controversial policy of separating babies and young children from their parents if they test positive for COVID-19. Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University and a director for the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Global Health Law joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the country's "zero-COVID" policies.

London Calling: Global energy prices derail fight against climate change

Global energy prices are impacting the fight against climate change. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more in this week's edition of "London Calling."

Eye on America: Cooking for Ukraine, saving money on gas and more

Microchip shortages and surging gas prices are impacting our everyday lives. But all across the country, people are getting resourceful to address some of these issues. We also meet a chef couple mobilizing a local response to help support Ukrainians impacted by the war. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

These lawmakers want more pot to be grown for research

One House member wants to see more limits on pot use. The other wants to decriminalize it. But they agree that research is hampered by the weed that's available.

2 wounded, suspect dead after shooting at South Carolina plant

Officials said the shooter was a former employee of the plastics fabrication facility and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accuses Russia of war crimes in U.N. Security Council address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of war crimes in his address to the U.N. Security Council. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Capitol Hill, and CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins "Red & Blue" to discuss what else Zelenskyy said.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin joins crowded House race

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is running in the special election for Alaska's open House seat, along with more than 50 other candidates. Palin has received the support of former President Trump. Anchorage Daily News reporter Nathaniel Herz joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to give more insight into the crowded race.

Ivanka Trump testifies before Jan. 6 committee, plus the latest on Judge Jackson

Ivanka Trump testified before the January 6 committee, and former Trump legal advisor John Eastman turned over emails the committee had sought. All that plus the latest on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination as she inches closer to the highest court. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join "Red & Blue" to discuss that and much more from Capitol Hill.

Hunter Biden's Secret Service protection spending

Hunter Biden's Secret Service detail reportedly spends $30,000 a month to pay for a rental home near the his Malibu mansion. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "Red & Blue" with more on that, and the latest on the federal probe on the president's son.

Former President Obama returns to White House to tout Obamacare

Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House Tuesday for the first time since he left office. He joined his former second-in-command, President Joe Biden, to announce expansions to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the former president's visit and the changes to Obamacare.