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3/14: Red and Blue

U.S. warns China against helping Russia; Group says Trump violated election law

CBS Evening News, March 14, 2022

Russia ramps up attacks near NATO territory; Ukrainians find kindness in Poland

3/14: CBS News Mornings

Dozens reported killed as Russia expands assault in western Ukraine; Guest worker visa applications soar amid labor shortage

Apartment building shelled in Kyiv as talks slated on more civilian corridors

Russia was turning up the heat on Ukraine's capital and its suburbs even as Ukrainian officials hoped the renewed talks would lead to more people being afforded safe passage out of the country.

The origin of "Ted Lasso"

Audiences seem to love “Ted Lasso,” but getting the show made was not easy for creators Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly. When asked how studios received their pitch, Hunt deadpanned, “What’s the opposite of a bidding war?” https://cbsn.ws/3KXsc1B

“This is not a soccer show”: How “Ted Lasso” became a television phenomenon

Jason Sudeikis and the cast and crew of “Ted Lasso” tell Norah O’Donnell about the show’s improbable rise and positive message.

Construction companies struggle to hire workers

Low unemployment is making it difficult for some construction companies to fill open jobs. Some have turned to guest workers with H-2B visas, but the shortage of workers persists as thousands of slots for those visas go unfilled every year. Kris Van Cleave reports.

The U.S. has a C-minus on infrastructure

How did the U.S. end up with a C-minus grade on infrastructure? “You get what you pay for,” Sec. Pete Buttigieg tells Anderson Cooper. “And for pretty much as long as I’ve been alive, our country has been under-investing in public things.” https://cbsn.ws/3tToWx5

3/13: Kuleba, Georgieva, El-Erian

This week on "Face the Nation," we have the latest updates on the war in Ukraine as we hit day 18 of Russia’s invasion. We'll have the latest reporting from Ukraine and hear from its foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. Plus, we'll ask White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan what our options are at this critical time.

Police: 1 suspect responsible for 5 shootings of homeless people in NYC, Washington DC

The suspect is believed to be responsible for five shootings, two of them fatal, in the month of March, police said.