President Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and high on the agenda will be Russia’s incursion into neighboring Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has an exclusive interview with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the front lines of the war in Eastern Ukraine. Source
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Girl Scouts say they have 15 million boxes of unsold cookies
COVID-19 pandemic forced the organization to halt their annual sales of Samoas, Thin Mints and other cookies. Source
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President Biden prepares to meet with Putin; Couple makes history in fight for unified family Source
MacKenzie Scott, Bezos’ ex-wife, donates another $2.7 billion to charities
Scott said she gave the money to 286 organizations including colleges, arts organizations and groups that help women. Source
Texas power grid asks users to conserve amid blistering heat
With the heat index going into triple digits, ERCOT is asking Texans to raise thermostats and shut off large appliances. Source
Stephen Colbert returns with a full studio audience
Stephen Colbert returned to a theater packed with audience members – face masks optional, vaccinations required. Source
WorldView: Boy whose family died in Canadian truck attack out of hospital; U.K. delays lifting COVID restrictions
The 9-year-old boy whose family was killed last week when a pickup truck slammed into them has been released from the hospital. Meanwhile, concerns over a COVID-19 variant is causing the U.K. to delay lifting pandemic restrictions. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins “CBSN AM”with headlines from around the world. Source
Following NATO summit, Biden to meet with Putin tomorrow
Continuing his first foreign trip as commander-in-chief, President Biden met with NATO allies and underscored America’s commitment to the alliance. Wednesday, Mr. Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva to discuss issues including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cyberattacks on U.S. companies. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with more. Source
Podcast uncovers new details about brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi
The third season of the popular podcast “Conspiracyland” delves into the life and the brutal, horrific death of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In October 2018, the Washington Post columnist was assassinated and dismembered inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, by Saudi agents, who, according to U.S. intelligence officials, were acting on orders from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Yahoo News Chief Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff, the host of “Conspiracyland,” joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Biden administration to unveil plan to combat domestic terrorism
Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak Tuesday about the Biden administration’s new plan to take on domestic terrorism and extremism. CBS News chief Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues gave Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers a preview of the new policy on CBSN. Source