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Construction companies struggle to hire workers

Low unemployment is making it difficult for some construction companies to fill open jobs. Some have turned to guest workers with H-2B visas, but the shortage of workers persists as thousands of slots for those visas go unfilled every year. Kris Van Cleave reports.

The U.S. has a C-minus on infrastructure

How did the U.S. end up with a C-minus grade on infrastructure? “You get what you pay for,” Sec. Pete Buttigieg tells Anderson Cooper. “And for pretty much as long as I’ve been alive, our country has been under-investing in public things.” https://cbsn.ws/3tToWx5

3/13: Kuleba, Georgieva, El-Erian

This week on "Face the Nation," we have the latest updates on the war in Ukraine as we hit day 18 of Russia’s invasion. We'll have the latest reporting from Ukraine and hear from its foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. Plus, we'll ask White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan what our options are at this critical time.

Police: 1 suspect responsible for 5 shootings of homeless people in NYC, Washington DC

The suspect is believed to be responsible for five shootings, two of them fatal, in the month of March, police said.

3/13: Georgieva, El-Erian, Bourla

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on survey findings that support Russian sanctions, the Russian economy is hit hard by sanctions, Chief economic adviser for Allianz Mohamed El-Erian weighs in on the Federal Reserve, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla discusses vaccine developments, and despite global outrage Vladimir Putin remains undeterred.

3/13/2022: Voting Rights and Wrongs, Secretary Pete, Ted Lasso

In Wisconsin, a political battle over the 2020 vote still rages; Pete Buttigieg and the great American infrastructure upgrade; Behind the scenes of “Ted Lasso.”

Full interview: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on “Face the Nation”

Watch the full version of the interview with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla that aired March 13, 2022, on “Face the Nation.”

Marking two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started

Two years have passed since COVID-19 emerged in the United States, compelling officials to close the doors of the U.S. Capitol building. Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, the dean of the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, reflects on the past two years with CBS News' Lana Zak. Together they talk about subjects including what he's learned about the virus and its impact on Americans, vaccine hesitancy and the importance of getting children vaccinated.

President Zelensky accuses Russia of terrorizing his country

Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine indiscriminately, killing more civilians than soldiers. Ukrainian President Zelensky accuses Russia of a "war of annihilation," as the city of Odesa braces for an imminent attack. Chris Livesay reports.

Anti-tank missile “Javelin” thwarts Russian attacks in Ukraine

The Russian military strategy relies heavily on tanks for their invasion. But an American-made anti-tank missile, known as the Javelin, is playing an instrumental role in hampering those advances. David Martin has more.