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CBS Evening News, April 14, 2022

Ukraine claims to have sunk Russia's top warship; Ukrainian-style egg decorating raises money for war-torn country

4/14: Red and Blue

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect held without bail; Jobless claims rise after hitting 54-year low

Here's which Biden administration official might meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The Biden administration is considering sending a top official to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join "Red and Blue" to discuss who they might send, and why the administration continues to blame inflation on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Anderson Cooper rides in an eVTOL – what could be the flying vehicle of the future

Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on the flying vehicles that may soon have people soaring over bumper-to-bumper traffic.

The Uplift: A podcasting priest and a little Prince

A priest who brought peace to hundreds of millions of people – with a podcast. A local news station goes on a hunt to solve a mystery – who is this little Prince? The unique, empowering guests on the Grammys red carpet. And our most viral, heartwarming videos of the week.

Patrick Lyoya's father says his son was "killed like an animal"

Grand Rapids police say they will not identify the officer unless he's named as a suspect.

EPA to try to fight high gas prices at the pump with ethanol blend

It's the Biden administration's latest attempt to bring gas prices down for Americans.

Transportation mask mandate extended as COVID cases rise

The CDC has expanded the federal mask requirement for public transportation through May 3, as the Omicron subvariant BA.2 drives up the number of COVID-19 cases. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

Hubble telescope finds largest comet ever discovered

The comet is bigger than Rhode Island and could be "as big as 85 miles across," according to NASA.

Frank James, Brooklyn subway shooting suspect, arrested in Manhattan, officials announce

Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday's shooting on a Brooklyn, New York, subway train, was arrested in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. The 62-year-old had several prior arrests, and now faces charges including terrorism against a mass transit system, officials said during a press conference. Watch officials' full remarks here.