Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin temporarily seized control of a key military base in the southern part of Russia Saturday. He then headed toward Moscow — only to turn around after the leader of Belarus brokered a truce between the Russian president and the man sometimes referred to as Putin’s chef. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Ukraine. Source
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San Antonio officers charged with murder in shooting of woman at her apartment
Three San Antonio police officers have been charged with murder for the shooting of a woman at an apartment complex. San Antonio police say the victim appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis when officers arrived on the scene. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest from Texas. Source
Trump, DeSantis to appear in rival New Hampshire campaign events
The two 2024 GOP front-runners are in New Hampshire this week. Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis will speak at events about an hour away from each other Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “Prime Time” to discuss the latest developments in the Republican presidential field. Source
How Democrats plan to win back the House in 2024
With much of the 2024 focus on the race for the White House, Democrats are also aiming to reclaim the House and expand their majority in the Senate. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised what it is calling a record-breaking $37.7 million during the first quarter of 2023, including nearly $17 million in March. The chair of the party’s campaign arm, Washington Rep. Suzan Delbene, joins “America Decides” to discuss how Democrats plan to win the House in 2024. Source
Former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine and Russia unpack Wagner Group rebellion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to project strength and stability at the Kremlin despite the dramatic episode with the Wagner Group over the weekend. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan join CBS News to examine Putin’s grip on power in Russia and how Volodymyr Zelenskyy could use this moment to advance the Ukrainian cause. Source
Where abortion access stands post-Dobbs decision
It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, transforming abortion access nationwide. There is now a patchwork legal system in America as a result of the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. John Dickerson examines where abortion access stands state-by-state. Source
Ozempic, Wegovy may soon be available in pill form
Ozempic and Wegovy, the injectable diabetes medications that are also being used for weight loss, may soon be available in pill form. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it will seek approval for the pills later this year. Source
Illinois city becomes haven for LGBTQ community looking for affordable housing
Housing prices have made home ownership for many young LGBTQ+ Americans feel out of reach. But in Peoria, Illinois, the affordable housing and welcoming community have helped many buck that trend. Lilia Luciano has the story. Source
Biden says U.S. had nothing to do with Wagner uprising in Russia
President Biden says he made clear to Moscow that the U.S. and its allies didn’t have anything to do with the uprising in Russia over the weekend. The Wagner Group’s mercenary troops marched toward Russia’s capital before the Kremlin cut a deal with the group’s leader on Saturday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
CDC warns of first local malaria infections in U.S. in 20 years
Locally acquired mosquito-borne malaria has not occurred in the U.S. since 2003, when there were 8 cases identified in Florida. Source