Tonight we are following a number of major headlines as we come on the air.

President Biden's high-stakes summit as he arrives in Brussels tonight after a month of brutal war in Ukraine.

Also, tornadoes touched down in the South and the sad news tonight about Madeline Albright, dying at the age of 84.

Tonight, the U.S. declares Russia is committing war crimes as we get a new look at

the devastation in Mariupil, our interview with an American fighting in Ukraine. Plus, President

Biden arriving in Brussels just hours ahead of an emergency meeting, the doubling of NATO troops,

and the concern tonight about Putin using chemical weapons.

I think it's a real threat.

State of emergency.

The 11-mile path of destruction after an EF3 tornado knocks out power to thousands,

killing at least one.

Tonight, the search and rescue operation.

Republicans turn up the heat.

The tense exchanges today at Judge Katanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing. Remembering a trailblazer, Madeline Albright,

the nation's first female secretary of state, dies after a battle with cancer, her legacy,

and what she said about finding her voice. Kids and the COVID

vaccine. The news tonight for parents with children under age six. Plus our eye on America,

how one school district is solving the teacher shortage. And the cellist, hoping to rebuild his Ukrainian city.

This is the CBS Evening News with Nora O'Donnell, reporting from the nation's capital.

Good evening and thank you for joining us on this busy Wednesday night.

In just a few hours, President Biden will meet with NATO and thank you for joining us on this busy Wednesday night. In just a few hours,

President Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders for an historic summit. He just arrived in Brussels for the emergency meeting as the West aims to show Vladimir Putin it is united

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