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Biden taps U.S. oil reserve to ease gas prices

President Biden announced an unprecedented set of actions to ease the financial squeeze for fuel, including accessing about a third of the nation's strategic reserve until October. Errol Barnett has the latest on what this means for Americans.

CBS Evening News, March 31, 2022

Biden taps U.S. oil reserve to ease gas prices; Doctor who worked on Moderna vaccine cements her place in history

3/31: Red and Blue

NATO says Russia is regrouping for new Ukraine offensive; Arizona governor signs controversial bills

Lawmakers close to deal on smaller $10 billion COVID bill

The legislation would finance vaccines, treatments and tests, as Biden and Democrats have warned that the government is running out of money to pay for the fight against COVID.

"The Uplift": A sanctuary and a serendipitous connection

A former executive finds peace – with donkeys. A mom helps thousands of strangers find joy through art. Two boys reconnect with their parents after leaving Ukraine, thanks to a kind stranger. Plus, our most heartwarming videos of the week.

EPA upholds Trump-era decision not to regulate drinking water contaminant

The chemical perchlorate is used in rocket fuel and fireworks.

DNA technology helps solve 42-year-old cold case murder on Long Island

Cutting-edge DNA technology helped solve a 42-year-old cold case murder on Long Island. The family of a young woman murdered decades ago got their first look at pictures of the man who killed her; CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

Biden plans to tap oil reserve to control gas prices

Energy prices have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Hertz sued for not producing receipt that cleared man of murder

The evidence from Hertz was finally obtained after Herbert Alford spent nearly five years in custody for a murder.

Tesla loses $40B in value after Musk says Hertz deal not "signed yet"

Tesla's stock price fell 4% after CEO Musk tweeted that a reported deal to sell 100,000 cars to Hertz has not been finalized.