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CBS Evening News, March 15, 2022

Ukraine withstands escalating Russian assault; Metropolitan Opera concert honors Ukraine

3/15: Red and Blue

President Biden to meet with NATO leaders next week; Republican officials react to Trump's influence

North Korea attempted launch fails, South Korea says

It wasn't immediately clear what North Korea launched on Wednesday morning or at what stage it had an apparent failure.

Russia's ongoing battle with Silicon Valley and social media

Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and now Instagram have been banned in Russia as the country battles with tech giants. Silicon Valley correspondent for the Washington Post Elizabeth Dwoskin joined CBS News to discuss.

Russian strike on Ukraine TV tower kills at least 19, officials say

An official posted pictures of firefighters using cranes to lift sections of shattered concrete and brick walls and carrying a stretcher.

IRS announces plan to end pandemic inventory backlog

The IRS says it's dealing with one of the most challenging tax filing seasons in history, but the agency has announced an aggressive plan to end the backlog. CBS news reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins Seth Doane to discuss.

Russians in Atlanta organize humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Following a late February protest, a group of Russians in Atlanta said they put together humanitarian aid for Ukrainians that filled 3 cargo trucks with boxes full of essential goods.

Where things stand for the Russian military in the war in Ukraine

The Russian military appears stalled outside many of Ukraine's major cities, but there are concerns about what comes next. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins "Red and Blue" from the Pentagon with more.

Romney warns of 'extraordinary challenge' to preserve U.S. democracy

His stark message came at a fundraiser for Congresswoman Liz Cheney Monday night.

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to Congress as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to the United States Congress on Wednesday amid an escalation of attacks by Russian forces. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson joins CBS News' Seth Doane to discuss the latest development out of Ukraine.