Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned millions could die without more U.S. aid. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its third year over the weekend, and the ongoing assault is taking a heavy toll on the country, both in terms of casualties and morale. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
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Athens, Georgia, shaken by college student’s murder
The city of Athens, Georgia, is reeling following the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student at Augusta University whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. Her murder has also set off a political firestorm after immigration officials said the murder suspect entered the country illegally. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Nikki Haley discusses her campaign’s future
Nikki Haley has yet to win a state primary or caucus in 2024, but she argues former President Trump’s failure to win by even larger margins against her should be a warning sign for Republicans. Haley has vowed to stay in the race through Super Tuesday, but will have to do so after losing the backing of the Koch-funded Prosperity Action PAC. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Manhattan DA seeks gag order in Trump criminal trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has requested a gag order for former President Trump ahead of his criminal trial, asking he be barred from commenting publicly about jurors, witnesses, court staff and DA staff. Meanwhile, a judge ruled an FBI informant accused of lying about President Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s ties to a Ukrainian energy company must remain jailed before his trial. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
Bodycam video from Lakewood Church shooting released
Police bodycam video from the shooting at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church earlier in February has been released. The shooter wounded one person and was shot and killed by off-duty police officers who were working as security. The shooter’s 7-year-old son was shot in the exchange of gunfire and remains in critical condition. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, February 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
DEA cracks down on pill presses in latest front in the fight against fentanyl
Federal law enforcement last year seized hundreds of pill presses, which are capable of producing thousands of pills an hour. Source
Biden says he hopes for Israel-Hamas cease-fire by next Monday
President Biden has said the U.S. was working to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would pause fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks. Source
Suspected smugglers throw cocaine into ocean during Coast Guard stop
The cocaine seized, valued at more than $143 million, was among the Coast Guard’s largest single interdictions in the Eastern Pacific, the agency said Monday. Source
Family Dollar to pay $42M for storing food products in rat-infested warehouse
Discount retailer to pay largest penalty of its kind, two years after FDA investigators made unsettling discovery. Source