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Former U.S. Senator Al Franken on "The Takeout" - 4/29/2022

Comedian and former U.S. Senator Al Franken breaks from a stand-up comedy tour to chat with CBS News' Major Garrett. Franken talks about the state of politics and comedy in America, and finding the funny in serious topics. He also takes on a range of questions, from the war in Ukraine to Elon Musk's Twitter deal, and whether he would ever return to office.

Hope Solo says she's entering alcohol treatment program, postpones Hall of Fame induction

Solo said she is focused on her health, healing and family.

Feeding the hungry in Ukraine

Sunday, Scott Pelley reports on the efforts of the World Food Programme to get food to starving people in Ukraine.

A research robot is living with a penguin colony in Antarctica

A small research robot is currently living with an Emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, providing vital information for researchers, CBS Boston reports. ECHO the robot belongs to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and rolls around collecting data used to study marine ecosystems.

CBS Evening News, April 29, 2022

U.S. Marine veteran killed fighting in Ukraine; Snowman who melted Florida students' hearts takes on new life

Inmate and corrections official go missing in Alabama

Authorities said the inmate, who was being held on capital murder charges, should be considered "armed and extremely dangerous."

4/29: CBS News Mornings

Biden pushes for $33 billion more Ukraine aid; Rodney King beating case, 30 years later

Studies find microplastics in human lungs, blood stream; scientists investigating possible health risks

Scientists from the Netherlands and the U.K. recently identified microplastics deep in the lungs of some surgical patients and in the blood of anonymous donors. Researchers say that it's possible to take in these particles through the air we breathe. Leigh Shemitz, president of SoundWaters, and Paul Anastas, director of the Center for Green Chemistry at Yale University, join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss microplastics' impact on humans and what can be done to mitigate plastic pollution.

Russian missiles strike Kyiv as U.N. chief visits

Russian missiles hit Kyiv on the same day the head of the United Nations visited Ukraine's capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks an effort by Russia to "humiliate" the United Nations. Chris Livesay reports.

Lawmakers address potential immigration issues sparked by ending Title 42

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was back in front of lawmakers facing questions about his department's plan to address an anticipated rise in migration next month when Title 42 restrictions are lifted. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, then Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin joins "Red and Blue" to discuss what she hopes to see happen on Capitol Hill to address immigration.