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Photos and videos depict a month of horror in Ukraine

A MONTH OF WAR: On February 24, countless lives were forever changed. These are some of the most haunting images to come out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.

NATO meets in Brussels to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine

NATO met Thursday for a summit in Brussels to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. The international organization made up of 30 world leaders says it is "more united and determined than ever." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the summit, and new sanctions announced by President Biden.

Rise of political disinformation in the digital age

Political disinformation has spread rapidly in recent years. False information has led large groups of Americans to question democracy and long-standing facts considered part of the cornerstone of the country. Richard Hasen is a law professor and author of the new book "Cheap Speech." He joins "Red and Blue" to explain the concept of cheap speech and how it has worked to undermine democracy.

Texas teen talks surviving tornado in pickup truck

A viral video of a truck that got caught in a Texas tornado has a happy ending. The teenager who was driving the truck was heading home from a job interview when his vehicle was tossed and turned. The teen, who was able to drive away from the incident, got the job and starts soon.

6 takeaways from Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearings

Jackson endured nearly 24 hours of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee's 22 members over a two-day span.

Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discusses her new memoir, Ukraine and Trump

Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified during former President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial in 2019. Now, she's detailing her experience during that time and her three decades of foreign service in her new memoir, "Lessons From The Edge." Yovanovitch joined CBS News' Lilia Luciano to discuss.

3/23: Red and Blue

Day 3 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings; Oklahoma House passes abortion ban bill

North Korea test fires what South says may have been ICBM

It's the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that experts say seems designed to advance its arsenal and apply pressure on Washington over a deepening freeze in nuclear negotiations.

Biden warns of potential Russian chemical attack ahead of NATO summit

NATO released new estimates that up to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the war. Plus, President Biden said Russia potentially using chemical weapons is a "real threat." He is headed to Brussels to meet with NATO allies about the war in Ukraine. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges joins "Red and Blue" to talk about Russia's threat and its apparent strategy in Ukraine.

MoneyWatch: Russia's stock market to partially reopen Thursday

Russia's stock market will partially reopen on Thursday after a nearly monthlong closure. Georgi Kantchev, a business reporter for The Wall Street Journal, talks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Jim Axelrod about expectations for the reopening, trading limitations, and how Russian leader Vladimir Putin is attempting to rebuild the value of the ruble.