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3 wounded in shooting in Delaware mall food court

The mall was evacuated and closed for the evening. Officials said the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving several people.

Inflation concerns persist while employment numbers remain strong

The latest jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department showed unemployment in March at just 3.5%. Americans remain concerned over the ongoing impact of incessant inflation amid high interest rates, with the average American spending more than $700 on a new car. Michael George has more.

CBS Evening News, April 7th, 2023

Expulsion of 2 Tennessee lawmakers draws major condemnation; Maine school custodian helps turn chess team into a real-life “Queen's Gambit”

Poor weather suspends play at Masters

Rainy weather forced play to be suspended during the second round of the Masters Friday in Augusta, Georgia. At one point, a large tree came crashing down near the 17th hole, but there were no reported injuries.

Legal analysis of a federal judge's ruling halting FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone

A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge was joined by CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson to examine the ruling.

Federal judge suspends FDA approval for mifepristone abortion pill

A federal judge in Texas on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's approval for the abortion pill mifepristone. He put his decision on hold for seven days to give the Biden administration time to appeal.

Pope Francis misses Good Friday service due to cold weather

Pope Francis missed a Good Friday service due to the cold weather in Rome. This comes after he was hospitalized for several days last week with bronchitis. The 86-year-old pope is expected to preside over mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square.

China begins military drills near Taiwan, says they "serve as a stern warning"

The three-day operation comes after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders in California this week.

Expulsion of 2 Tennessee lawmakers draws major condemnation

The rare expulsion Thursday of two Democratic members of the Tennessee House for holding a protest in the state Capitol demanding gun reform in response to the Nashville school shooting has prompted outrage from many political leaders, including President Biden. Mark Strassmann reports.

Texas federal judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill; DOJ filing appeal

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago.