america s fentanyl crisis. we go inside a d.e.a. lab with the head of the agency to find out where the deadly synthetic drug comes from and how easy it is for teens to buy pills. you re saying that teens can get these drugs just as easy as they can order something through uber eats? there s no question. o donnell: american innovation. how u.v. light could protect against the next pandemic. and finally, a world war ii veteran lost to history finally getting a hero s good-bye. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this tuesday night. tonight, president biden is fighting back against criticism that his administration is not doing enough to fight inflation as americans struggle with rises rising prices on everything from groceries to diapers. few items are taking a bigger bite out of the family budget than record-high gas prices
ponsored by cbs o donnell: tonight, gas prices soar to record highs as americans feel the squeeze from inflation. what president biden says he will do to relieve the pain hitting your wallet. i m taking inflation very seriously, and it s my top domestic priority. o donnell: president biden blamedz the pandemic and the war in ukraine for inflation. tonight, his warning. new stunning details in that alabama jail break. tonight, the guns, the cash, the disguises, and what the suspects were allegedly planning to do if police caught them before they crashed. the new intelligence: why the u.s. is warning russia is preparing for a long fight in ukraine. baby formula shortage. the empty store shelves as parents desperately look to feed
tonight the news from new york city as the rate of cases picks up. what does it mean for you? alabama jail break, tonight an accused murderer on the run. why officials believe a female corrections officer may have helped him. the biggest wildfire in america. the worst drought conditions in two decades forces hundreds to evacuate. we re following the fast-moving developments. remembering naomi judd. love can build a bridge. . the news that stunned the country music world ahead of the star s induction into the hall of fame. and honoring that special woman in our lives ahead of mother s day. we kick off our news series on the modern mom. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell. reporting from the nation s capitol. good evening and thank you for joining us as we start a new week together. we begin tonight with the race to escape mariupol, the city