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The Uplift: A bounty of books and a birthday surprise

A boy wishes for friends, and his dad helps get him more than 50,000 for his birthday. Inside the "most Instagrammed bookstore." And inspiring stories of courage and support out of Ukraine. This is The Uplift.

Chinese authorities may already be examining black box recorder

The Chinese agency responsible for aviation announced one of the black boxes from the flight is already en route to Beijing for analysis.

CBS Evening News, March 24, 2022

Biden touts European unity at historic NATO summit; Purdue guard Jayden Ivey was born into the game

Photos and videos depict a month of horror in Ukraine

A MONTH OF WAR: On February 24, countless lives were forever changed. These are some of the most haunting images to come out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.

NATO meets in Brussels to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine

NATO met Thursday for a summit in Brussels to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. The international organization made up of 30 world leaders says it is "more united and determined than ever." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the summit, and new sanctions announced by President Biden.

Rise of political disinformation in the digital age

Political disinformation has spread rapidly in recent years. False information has led large groups of Americans to question democracy and long-standing facts considered part of the cornerstone of the country. Richard Hasen is a law professor and author of the new book "Cheap Speech." He joins "Red and Blue" to explain the concept of cheap speech and how it has worked to undermine democracy.

Texas teen talks surviving tornado in pickup truck

A viral video of a truck that got caught in a Texas tornado has a happy ending. The teenager who was driving the truck was heading home from a job interview when his vehicle was tossed and turned. The teen, who was able to drive away from the incident, got the job and starts soon.

6 takeaways from Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearings

Jackson endured nearly 24 hours of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee's 22 members over a two-day span.

Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discusses her new memoir, Ukraine and Trump

Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified during former President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial in 2019. Now, she's detailing her experience during that time and her three decades of foreign service in her new memoir, "Lessons From The Edge." Yovanovitch joined CBS News' Lilia Luciano to discuss.

3/23: Red and Blue

Day 3 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings; Oklahoma House passes abortion ban bill