Jericka Duncan reports on a deadly New York charter bus crash involving students heading to band camp, tensions between House Republicans over funding the government, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House. Source
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Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews actor and activist Sean Penn
In this episode of “Person to Person” with Norah O’Donnell, she speaks with Sean Penn about his new documentary about the invasion of Ukraine, “Superpower,” and his work as an activist. Source
Is a deal to end the Hollywood writers’ strike on the horizon?
Negotiators and leaders for the Writers Guild of America and the studios returned to the bargaining table Thursday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Los Angeles. Source
Biden announces $325 million aid package for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to rally the U.S. and its allies to continue supporting Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
White House to send 800 active-duty troops to southern border
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as migrant apprehensions near record levels. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Congress running out of time to avoid government shutdown
Congress has only a handful of working days left to keep the government funded. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on where efforts stand to avoid a shutdown. Source
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks after deadly bus crash: “A day of terror”
Police say at least two people are dead and several others are injured after a charter bus carrying high school students crashed just north of New York City. “No one could have foreseen what these 40 students and four adults would experience, but certainly there are families grieving today,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a news conference. Source
Watch: Zelenskyy delivers address at National Archives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered remarks to the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. “I thank every American, everyone in the world who is helping, for every life saved in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said. Source
California’s shrinking toxic Salton Sea raising health alarms
Without the replenishment of Colorado River water, the Salton Sea is rapidly receding, exposing a dry and toxic lakebed to the wind. Source
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to fraud
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal counts of fraud and money laundering. Source