more in aid and weapons. plus president biden welcomes the leaders of finland and sweden, supporting their bids to join n.a.t.o. tonight s other top headlines, record-breaking heat in 19 states, wildfires surge across texas and new mexico, plus monkeypox found in the u.s., the symptoms of the rare disease. and finally tonight, they re in a class of their own. we ll introduce you to these four extraordinary cadets from west point who are now rhodes scholars. how historic. think about the four of you together, pretty special. yes, ma am. just a little bit. 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 so much for joining us on this thursday night. tonight, some news for passports with small children. a top health panel is recommending kids five to 11 get a covid booster. it comes as the pandemic is rearing its ugly head once again. more than two years
congress authorizes billions more in aid and weapons. plus president biden welcomes the leaders of finland and sweden, supporting their bids to join n.a.t.o. tonight s tonight s other top headlines, record-breaking heat in 19 states, wildfires surge across texas and new mexico, plus monkeypox found in the u.s., the symptoms of the rare disease. and finally tonight, they re in a class of their own. we ll introduce you to these four extraordinary cadets frompoint who are now rhodes scholars. how historic. think about the four of you together, pretty special. yes, ma am. just a little bit. o donnell: good evening, and thank you so much for joining us on this thursday night. tonight, some news for passports with small children. a top health panel is recommending kids five to 11 get a covid booster. it comes as the pandemic is rearing its ugly head once again. more than two years since it began, infections are on the rise nationwide. just in the past month alone, covid cases
The Helsinki Commission will come to order. I want to acknowledge senator blumenthal, the Commission Member who is with us. I appreciate him being here. Let me just point out that this is obviously a very busy time for the United States senate. Some of our committees are meeting simultaneously. The members will be coming in and out. And apologize to our distinguished guest that there will be an in and out flow of members of the United States congress during this hearing. We are so honored to have a real hero with us today. Only pay have saga, butter known as well known to the people of ukraine. In todays hearing held in russian captivity. We have seen from afar the atrocities committed by mr. Putin and russia and the unprovoked attack on ukraine. Weve seen that from afar. But i must tell you there is nothing like a firsthand explanation and experience for us to have a better understanding of atrocities committed by russia in this war in ukraine. So, as we saw the conflict unfold, all t