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Sen. Ted Cruz asks Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about critical race theory during hearing

Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about critical race theory during the second day of her confirmation hearings on Tuesday. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to discuss.

Day 2 of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings

CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on key moments from the second day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, and then Gloria Browne-Marshall, a professor of constitutional law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins "Red and Blue" to provide her analysis and perspective.

No sign of survivors at China plane crash site

It's still unclear what may have caused a passenger jet to plunge into a mountainside and burst into flames in China. The plane was carrying 132 people, and there are no signs of survivors.

Breaking down Supreme Court confirmation battle strategies

Robert Costa spent the day on Capitol Hill speaking to senators from both parties about their strategies for the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson. He has more on whether there is any risk to Jackson's confirmation.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," hosted by Jericka Duncan.

Day 1 of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings

The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports from Capitol Hill, and then CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the highlights.

Texas officials give update on severe weather

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other officials spoke Monday night in Williamson County, which was hit by two suspected tornadoes, to provide updates on the severe weather rolling across the state. Watch their remarks here.

No survivors found in China Eastern plane crash, state media say

State media reported all Boeing 737-800s in China Eastern's fleet were ordered grounded, an unusual move when there is no evidence the plane model is flawed.

Deep South on alert after severe storms injure multiple people in Texas

The system drifted into Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, possibly triggering "a regional severe weather outbreak," the Storm Prediction Center said.

Russia claims it used hypersonic missiles to attack Ukraine

Russia says it used hypersonic missiles to attack two Ukrainian facilities over the weekend. The U.S. has not been able to confirm that, but if true, it would be the first time a hypersonic weapon has been used in combat. Former Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Mike Vikers joins "Red and Blue" to discuss what this might signal about Putin's strategy, plus a new report about U.S. military aid to Ukraine.