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Trump rescinds endorsement of Senate candidate Mo Brooks

Former President Donald Trump has withdrawn his endorsement of Alabama Senate candidate Mo Brooks, saying he has turned "woke." Natalie Allison, a national political reporter for Politico, has all the details on "Red and Blue."

U.S. declares Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine

The U.S. has assessed that Russian troops committed war crimes in Ukraine by bombing schools and hospitals and killing civilians. Debora Patta reports.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Here are the states suspending their gas taxes

As gas prices soar across the country to record highs, states are grappling with how to help consumers.

From 2009: Madeleine Albright's pins

Former Secretary of State and Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright died on Wed., March 23, 2022, at the age of 84. In this "Sunday Morning" story that aired September 27, 2009, CBS News' Katie Couric talked with Albright about how her decorative brooches became a part of her diplomatic arsenal (sparked by a comment from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein). They also visit an exhibit featuring more than 200 of Albright's pins at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.

3/22: Red and Blue

Day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearing; Officer intervenes in Sen. Cruz airport argument

CBS Evening News, March 22, 2022

Russia escalates airstrikes as ground forces stall; 85-year-old Detroit artist gets solo exhibition

Deadly tornado tears through New Orleans area

It took at least one life. The storm system then moved toward other parts of the Deep South. It had killed someone in Texas the day before.

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny sentenced to 9 years in prison

A Russian court sentenced opposition leader Alexey Navalny to 9 years in prison Tuesday. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joins Carter Evans to discuss Navalny's conviction and Russia's continued crackdown on protests against the war in Ukraine.

Republican senators grill Ketanji Brown Jackson over critical race theory

Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced some politically loaded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee during her second day of her confirmation hearings. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz asked the judge about critical race theory in schools and in law. Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way and former NAACP president, joined CBS News to discuss.