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3/25: CBS News Mornings

President Biden heads to Poland; texts reveal push to overturn 2020 election

St. Peter's becomes the first 15 seed to ever reach the Elite Eight in March Madness upset

The Peacocks, who won Friday's game 67-64, will now face either UCLA or North Carolina in the East Region final on Sunday.

Jury awards $14 million to George Floyd protesters in Denver

"Hopefully, what police departments will take from this is a jury of regular citizens takes these rights very seriously," one lawyer said after the verdict.

Cancer patient's son adopted by her nurse after she died

A cancer patient asked her nurse to adopt her young son after she died, even though they were strangers. Steve Hartman checks back in with the family eight years later in "On the Road."

Job postings for remote work are on the rise

Companies figure that offering flexible work policies is important for employee retention and recruitment. Many tech companies, including Dropbox, are even giving workers the option of working remotely forever. Michael George reports from New York.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger faces tough reelection in Virginia

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger faces a tough reelection in the midterms this November. Several Republicans, including Yesli Vega, are trying to flip her seat in the 7th congressional district as the state leans toward the right. CBS News political producer Aaron Navarro spoke exclusively with the two candidates. He joined Lana Zak to discuss.

Supreme Court confirmation hearings wrap for nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

Witnesses for and against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court spoke to senators on the final day of her confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Lilia Luciano to discuss the latest.

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