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A look at some of the symbols worn by members of Congress at the SOTU

President Biden was the only speaker during the State of the Union address, but many lawmakers made silent statements while in the audience.

Joint Base Andrews housing area breached by intruder and shots fired

The base says a resident fired the shots before security personnel got to the scene to grab the intruder. The base is home to Air Force One.

2/6: CBS News Prime Time

John Dickerson reports on a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, an alleged plot to attack Baltimore's power grid, and what the Pentagon hopes to learn from the suspected Chinese spy balloon after it was shot down.

Missouri set to execute man for murders he insists he didn't commit

Raheem Taylor was convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children in a St. Louis suburb in 2004. But he says he was in California at the time.

One winning ticket sold for $754 million Powerball jackpot

The ticket was purchased in Washington state. The winning numbers were 05, 11, 22, 23, 69 and the Powerball 07.

Turkish ambassador on earthquake crisis: "We need a lot of rescue teams"

A massive earthquake and multiple aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria, leaving over 3,800 people dead on Monday. Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Murat Mercan joined CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the damage and the ongoing rescue efforts.

Authorities conduct "controlled release" of toxic chemicals in train derailment

Officials conducted a "controlled release" of toxic chemicals from a derailed train on Monday. Residents in Ohio and Pennsylvania were still under mandatory evacuation orders after the train derailed near the border between the two states on Friday. CBS Pittsburgh's Erica Mokay reports.

Social Security benefits fall short despite increase

Social Security recipients received their largest annual increase in decades last month, but some say it's still not enough to make ends meet amid inflation. Carter Evans has more.

Earthquake kills thousands in Turkey and Syria

A powerful earthquake killed thousands in Turkey and Syria and the death toll is expected to rise. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of survivors amid the risk of more buildings collapsing. Chris Livesay has the latest.

Eye on America: Cardiac arrest in young athletes, raising a multicultural family, and more

Following the on-field collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, we find out what parents should know about cardiac arrest in young athletes. We also sit down at the dinner table for food and conversation about raising a multicultural family. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with Michelle Miller.