out of harm's way. for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connect to tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs news. it's tuesday, march 29th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." i was expressing the moral outrage that i feel, and i make no apologies for it. >> no regrets. president biden defends his comments about russian president vladimir putin as negotiators return to the table today, seeking a peace deal. deadly pileup. dozens of vehicles crash on a snowy interstate in pennsylvania. how drivers describe the terrifying experience. unacceptable and inexcusable. will smith apologizes to chris rock after slapping him at the oscars. well, good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. as the fighting rages on, a new

round of peace talks between russia and ukraine begin today in istanbul. in the city of mariupol, drone footage shows the destruction. half the population of more than 400,000 people has fled the russian shelling. one resident said people are starving to death in their apartments with no help. yesterday president biden said he would not apologize for his remarks over the weekend saying russian president vladimir putin cannot remain in power. mr. biden said he was not calling for regime change but expressing his moral outrage. elise preston is in new york with the latest developments. elise, good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, good morning you do. today's peace talks comes as the united nations calls for a humanitarian cease-fire, hoping to give aid to millions of civilians caught in the war zone. three days into negotiations between ukrainian and russian delegations begin today in turkey. after more than a month of war,

ukrainian officials are hoping a cease-fire can come from this round of talks. in his nightly address, president volodymyr zelenskyy said his forces have recaptured some areas around kyiv. the russian forces are now focused on areas in the south. ukraine's military intelligence chief says it's part of russia's new goal to split the nation in two. >> the situation in mariupol is so dire we needed to get out. >> reporter: she fled last week with her mom but hasn't heard from her dad. >> i don't have a home to go back to because it was bombed and it collapsed. >> reporter: for those who remain among the hollowed out buildings, every day is a struggle for survival. >> number one, i'm not walking anything back. >> reporter: noting the brutality he's seen, president biden says he has no regrets for calling for the removal of vladimir putin.

>> i want to make it clear. i wasn't then or am i now articulating a policy change. i was expressing the moral outrage that i feel and i make no apologies for it. >> reporter: to bolster snavl readiness, the pentagon announced they are sending six growl airplanes to germany. the planes will not be flying over ukraine. anne-marie? >> elise preston, thank you very much. the house committee investigating the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol has voted to hold two former trump advisers in contempt of congress for they ongoing refusal to comply with subpoenas. the committee charges that former trade adviser peter navarro and former deputy chief of staff dan scavino have been uncooperative in its investigation. the criminal charges now goes to the full house for a vote. a referral would then be sent to the justice department, which

has final say on prosecution. and a ruling by a federal judge included some harsh words about former president trump. the judge said it is, quote, more likely than not mr. trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. the ruling ordered the release of more than 100 emails from trump adviser and attorney john eastman to the january 6th house committee. eastman was trying to withhold documents from the committee on the basis of attorney/client privilege. at least three people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a massive pileup involving 60 vehicles in central pennsylvania on a highway. >> watch out, watch out, oh, god. >> heavy snow and poor visibility are being blamed as cars, tractor trailers, and other vehicles lost control yesterday and slammed into each other. some drivers attempted to pull off the road for safety, but people left stranded on the highway had to jump out of the way as other vehicles kept crashing.

>> i couldn't see three feet in front of me. and then i knew i was getting close to an exit. i went over to the right lane, and by then my car slid off into the bank. there was no visibility. i could only hear cars around me hitting each other. >> we got hit from that side, pinged on that side, pushed, ended up in the ditch, and ended up getting hit again. >> several vehicles including a tanker truck burst into flames. the accident caused interstate 81 to be closed for miles in both directions. well, it was a slap seen across the world, but actor will smith is now apologizing directly to chris rock. last night on instagram smith said in part, i'm embarrassed, and my actions were not indicative of the man i want to be. there is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. on sunday at the academy awards smith walked onto the stage and slapped rock for making a joke about his wife. as dana backus reports, the academy is also investigating

what happened. >> oh, wow. wow. will smith just smacked the [ bleep ] out of me. >> reporter: nearly 24 hours after the televised slap to chris rock by will smith at the oscars, smith apologized. he posted a statement on instagram saying in part violence in all forms is poisonous and destructive. my behavior last night was unacceptable and inexcusable. jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear. he goes on to say, i would like to public aapologize to you, chris. i was out of line, and i was wrong. the shocking oscar moment came after chris rock made a joke about smith's wife jada pinkett-smith who shaved her head because she has alopecia.

>> less than an hour later smith received an award. >> love will make you do crazy things. >> on monday the academy condemned smith's outburst and started a formal review and said it will explore further actions. it will explore standards and bylaws and conduct by the standards of california law. danya bacchus, cbs news, los angeles. well, coming up, a controversial bill is signed into law. florida's governor signs a so-called don't say gay bill. and a rough rescue. how a dog swept down the river in los angeles was finally pulled from the water. this is the "cbs morning news." . this is the "cbs morning news." [♪♪] if you have diabetes, it's important to have confidence in the nutritional drink you choose. try boost glucose control®. it's clinically shown to help manage blood sugar levels

and contains high quality protein to help manage hunger and support muscle health. try boost® today. do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? now you can sell your policy - even a term policy - for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized we needed a way to supplement our income. if you have $100,000 or more of life insurance, you may qualify to sell your policy. don't cancel or let your policy lapse without finding out what it's worth. visit coventrydirect.com to find out if your policy qualifies. or call the number on your screen. coventry direct, redefining insurance. my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...the tightness, stinging, the pain. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfya®... ...most people saw 90% clearer skin at 16 weeks. the majority of people saw 90% clearer skin even at 5 years. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if you had a vaccine or plan to.

emerge tremfyant®... ...with tremfya®. ask your doctor about tremfya® today. pre-rinsing your dishes? you could be using the wrong detergent. and wasting up to 20 gallons of water. skip the rinse with finish quantum. its activelift technology provides an unbeatable clean on 24 hour dried-on stains. skip the rinse with finish to save our water. in 15 years you drink about 15,000 cups of coffee. on 24 hour dried-on stains. so colgate created new optic white pro-series toothpaste. with the power to remove 15 years of stains... ...for a pro series smile. new colgate optic white pro-series. it took almost two hours and several rescue attempts to save a dog from a rain-swollen los angeles river. a woman was swept away but was

rescued. her dog slipped away and continued down the river. at one point a good samaritan jumped in and grabbed the dog but he lost his grip. the man who was bitten by the dog had to be rescued as well. they finally rescued the animal to the cheers of bystanders. well, queen elizabeth could make her first public appearance in months. and a controversial bill was signed into law in florida. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. florida governor ron desantis signed the don't say gay bill. into law. surrounded by children, desantis signed the bill yesterday. it prohibits teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. it also potentially protects similar instruction from older kids. parents not teachers should be discussing that with their kids. >> in the state of florida, parents have a fundamental role in the education, health care, and well being of their children. we will not move from that. i don't care what -- >> the parents who think a

teacher is violating the new law can sue school districts. reuters says queen elizabeth may join the royal family today to pay tribute to her late husband prince philip. the family and other dignitaries will attend a memorial service for the prince at the westminster abbey in london. he died at the age of 99, but only certain mourners were able to attend due to strict covid rules. it would be the queen's first public appearance in five months after falling ill last month, testing positive for covid. the senate judiciary committee scheduled a vote on jackson's nomination for next monday. it's expected to advance to the full senate. if confirmed, she would become the first black woman to ever serve on the supreme court. jackson is expected to continue her one-on-one meetings with senators today. still ahead, a breakfast lover's dream.

a restaurant chain is offering an all-you-can-eat breakfast to bring relief to americans hit hard by inflation. an all you can eat breakfast to help americans hit hard by inflation.

here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker hit the stage for opening night of neil simon's plaza suite in broadway city. the revival features a real-life husband and wife featuring three different couples in a three-act play. it was postponed for two years because of the pandemic. the show runs until the end of june. on the "cbs moneywatch," there's a new credit card that benefits home renters, and a restaurant chain is featuring an

endless breck fft for those hit hard by inflation. naomi ruchim has more. stock futures are pointing to a flat open this morning. yesterday all three major indices posted gains led by tech stocks. tesla jumped 8% after saying it will seek shareholder approval for another share split. the dow went up 95 points. the nasdaq added 185 and s&p 500 added. there's a credit card catering to rent-paying customers. among the draws payments can be made to any rental property in the u.s. without any transaction fees. customers can earn rewards for simply paying their landlords. there is no fee for using the card, but it does carry an interest rate. wells fargo says it is looking to develop lasting relationships

with renters who want to buy homes. walmart's is washing its hands of selling cigarettes at least in four states. it's taking a page from places like targets and cvs pharmacies. health officials say cigarette smoking causes about one of every five deaths in the u.s. each year. and restaurant chain denny's is appealing to americans impacted by inflation with a new endless breakfast promotion. the all-you-can-eat buttermilk pancakes, cheesy scrambled eggs, and crispy hash browns will cost you $6.99 to help you get the most for your money. the endless breakfast is $8.99 in some states. the service is for dine-in only and runs through the 21st. i feel like when we do this, it's loaded with a ridiculous

amount of calories, endless food. but the basics are the best. >> that right there, i could have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. >> especially all you can eat. you can hang out all day at denny's. >> that's true. >> i'll see you there. >> naomi ruchim in new york. thanks. singer taylor swift is getting an honorary doctorate this spring. we'll tell you which university is bestowing the honor. spring. we'll tell you which university is bestowing the honor. ♪ ♪ dry eye symptoms keep driving you crazy? inflammation in your eye might be to blame. time for ache and burn!

over-the-counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. those'll probably pass by me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation that can cause dry eye disease. xiidra? no! it can provide lasting relief. xiidra is approved to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. don't use if you're allergic to xiidra. common side effects include eye irritation, discomfort or blurred vision when applied to the eye, and unusual taste sensation. got any room in your eye? ask your doctor if a 90-day prescription is right for you. and pay as little as $0. i prefer you didn't! xiidra. not today, dry eye. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this.

i'm so glad we did this. i'm so... ...glad we did this. [kid plays drums] life is for living. let's partner for all of it. i'm so glad we did this. edward jones

's forecast in some cities around the country. the national football league is calls an audible in hoping of attracting women and minorities to coaching positions. beginning this season all 32 clubs must employ a female or member of an ethnic or racial minority to serve as an off

offensive assistant coach. this is after coming under fire for its lack of minority coaches. it took not one overtime but two for the uconn huskies to work their magic and punch a 14th consecutive ticket to the final four. >> she finds williams. >> christyn williams sealed the deal with five seconds to go as uconn eliminated north carolina state. 91-87. so here's how the final four looks for the women's tournament. south carolina will take on louisville, and connecticut plays stanford. both games are on friday with a trip to the championship on the line. hillary clinton is going back to little rock, at least her voice will be going back. the former secretary of state and first lady of both arkansas and the u.s. has agreed to play the offstage role of giant in the stephen sondheim production of "into the woods" next month. giant is the vengeful widow of

the giant who jack killed from "jack in the beanstalk." clinton had previously had cameos in the tv shows. and taylor swift will earn an honorary doctorate. she'll speak at the yankee stadium in may. the official title will be doctor of fine arts honoris causa. the singing star has been previously associated with nyu where they hold a class on her work. coming up on "cbs mornings," director judd apatow stops by the times square studio with his new book, "sicker in the head." more conversations about life in comedy. i'm anne-marie green. this is the cbs news.

boom! i won't be cleaning mold and mildew next week. thanks to this. did you know lysol disinfectant spray can actually prevent mold and mildew growth? spray it every week to break the cycle. lysol. what it takes to protect.® there is nothing like dairy milk

stop trying to replace it it's not gonna happen wow it happened if you love milk, this is your nextmilk ♪ ♪

our top stories this morning, another round of peace talks between russian and ukraine are being held today in istanbul. it comes as ukrainian president zelenskyy said his forces have recaptured some areas around the capital of kyiv. yesterday president biden said he was not calling for regime change but expressed his moral outrage when he said russian president vladimir putin cannot remain in power. and in a statement on instagram will smith apologized to chris rock after slapping him on the stage at sunday night's oscars. this is after he made a joke

about his wife. smith said he was out of line and wrong and embarrassed by his actions. yesterday the film academy ed condemned smith's behavior and said it is investigating the incident. more than 2 million pregnant women in the u.s. live in countries with no access to prenatal care or obstetricians. janet shamlian reports on what's being called maternity deserts. >> reporter: with two small children and baby due, kaylee samulowitz has a lot on her plate including whether she'll make it to the hospital in time. >> when you go in labor, how long will it take to to go to the hospital? >> about an hour. >> how many miles is it? >> 60. >> reporter: kaylee lives in a city in texas where the local hospital closed its labor and delivery unit. she'll have to drive all the way to amarillo and hope for the best. >> we had a close call with my son, so it is a little nerve-racking thinking about the next one. >> reporter: fewer than half of rural texas hospitals now

deliver babies, creating what's called maternity deserts. one of the biggest factors, a shortage of nurses heightened by co is aln issu >> a lot of rural hospitt ofive. eyheoint where they have to make a decision on that. >> reporter: jeff barnhart runs the urban regional center in the texas panhandle. this is the maternity department, the only one for 1,600 miles. >> how much of a shortage are you? >> occasionally we have to go into die vergence about once a week. >> reporter: that's when a woman is taken by ambulance to another hospital. samulowitz is on alert. >> even if i think it's labor, we'll head in that direction. better safe than sorry. still a distance to go. janet shamlian, cbs news. coming up first on "cbs mornings."

award-winning standup comedian hannah gatsby talks with anthony mason about her new memoir, "ten steps to nanette." and director judd apatow stops by the time scarce studio with a new video, "sicker in the head," about life in comedy. and for the first time in history, the white house has ordered full-time sign language interpreters. ed o'keefe introduces us to them and looks at their vital role. that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com