rs the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs n it's wednesday, march 30th, it's wednesday, march 30th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." russia's retreat? the kremlin vows to scale back some military operations in ukraine. e wests vladir s bier plans in p new ti ident ump'e actity tl riwh a cbss hington post" investigation uncovered. bound for earth. a nasa astronaut is finally coming home after breaking a record in space. well, good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. president biden and other top

intentions after it pledged to scale back some military operations in ukraine as a sign of goodwill while peace talks continue. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy agrees. he said that there is no reason nortrn ukrainesia's announcemen as russia keeps bombarding his country. those peace talks continue today in turkey. michael george is in new york with the latest developments. good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, good morning. ukrainian and russian negotiators sat face to face for the first time on tuesday as the kremlin announced a major shift in russia's brutal invasion. but their claims are being met with skepticism. russia is pledging to drastically reduce its military activity around the ukrainian capital of kyiv. negotiators saying they want to build trust as peace talks continue in turkey. >> i don't read anything into it until i see what their actions are.

>> repr: predent biden and other u.s.ff >> is wh russia sa and there is what russia does. >> reporprritizing the war in tt and south after failing to quickly take kyiv. >> we believe that this is a repositioning, not a real withdrawal. >> reporter: russian forces stalled outside the capital, unable to break the ukrainian defenses. this top ukrainian commander says control of the nearby city of irpin has also been wrested back from russian forces despite the military gains and the peace talks, brutal russian shelling continues in many cities. a missile tore through this government building tuesday morning killing at least 12. this woman watched helplessly as her colleague died in her arms. back in istanbul while trying to establish a framework for ending

the war, ukraine's delegations agreed to a russian demand that their country would declare itself neutral and abandon any hope of joining nato. putin's ground forces have been taking heavy losses in ukraine. one estimate is 15,000 russian troops have been killed in a month of fighting. >> michael george in new york. thank you. the house committee investigating the january 6th assault on the u.s. capitol is now looking into an almost ay.'s white e in then-president cbs news and "the washington post" obtained white house records of mr. trump's activities on january 6th. there was no record of calls from a little after 11:00 a.m. to about 7:00 p.m., including the time of the violent attack. the house panel is investigating whether the president and top aides used disposable burner phones to avoid scrutiny. >> are you frustrated, congressman, about the gaps in the record? >> yeah. i'm puzzled by the gaps in the record.

>> it's almost like they didn't thiout there. and so we need to get to the bottom of this. >> a spokesperson for mr. trump said the former president had nothing to do with the records and assume that all of his phone calls were recorded and preserved. and there are new developments following sunday's shocking incident when will smith slapped chris rock.rter" s the academy's will hold an emergency meeting today. they've condemned his actions. smith walked on stage and slapped rock for making a joke about his wife. shortly later he won the best academytor award. he apologized monday, and yesterday jada pinkett smith made her first comment in an instagram post saying, "this is a season for healing, and i'm here for it." the actress has a medical condition called alopecia that causes hair loss. it affects nearly seven million americans. tens of millions of americans can get a second

booster shot against the coronavirus. the fda authorized the optional jab yesterday for people who are 50 and older. as meg oliver reports, federal funding for covid is running out. >> reporter: in a rare move, the fda did not consult with its vaccine advisory committee before authorizing a second booster from pfizer and moderna for people 50 and over. dr. celine gounder is an infectious disease specialist. >>i'm skeptical that giving everybody over the age of 50 a fourth dose will have a real impact in the long term on reducing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. >> reporter: the fda has authorized the optional second booster shot for individuals 12 and over who are immunocompromised. upenn immunology john wherry supports the idea for that group. >> now we're seeing more waning of that ability to stay out of the hospital should you get infected. for the immunocompromised, clearly there's benefit of a fourth dose. >> reporter: this comes as

vaccination rates are lagging. only half the people over 50 are boosted. this super site in new york is closing friday due to lack of ndng. federal funding is also running out. the biden administration has already stopped accepting claims for testing and treatment and starting next week will no longer support reimbursements for vaccinations. >> this really does beg the question where should we focus our limited resources. i it on providing fourth doses, or is it on other measures, for example making sure we vaccinate people who may not have even had a single dose yet. >> reporter: for people over 50, boosters are now available at sites like this if you received your first booster at least four months ago. next week the fda will meet to possibly discuss authorizing boosters for a larger population in the fall. meg oliver, cbs news, west orange, new jersey. the u.s. is condemning a shooting rampage in israel that left at least five people dead.

a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire yesterday in a crowded ultra-orthodox city near tel aviv. israeli media says the attacker n t. was shot and kied b lice. responsibility, and there is no word on a motive. it's the latest in a string of deadly attacks in israel by arab assailants ahead of the muslim holy month of ramadan. and after a historic 355 days in space, an american astronaut is headed back to earth today with two russian cosmonauts. the crn ioldchange of command c yesterday. the soyuz capsule carrying nasa astronaut mark vande h t russians undocked a short while ago from the iss. it is scheduled to land later this morning in kazakhstan. coming up, game changer. the nfl announces new ovme rules, but with a major catch. and later, the next bunny star.

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killed in 1955. his murder became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. >> i know many of the civil rights leaders here know, you heard me say it 100 times, hate never goes away. a few, all have to, not .rl200 other tiynbills e itir 120 ago. the "associated press" says queen elizabeth shrugged off health issues to attend a memorial service for her late husband, prince philip. the 95-year-old monarc son, prince andrew. prince philip died last april, but only 30 people were allowed at the funeral due to strict pandemic rules. about 1,800 people attended yesterday's service. and "usa today" says the new -- the nfl is changing its rules

to ensure that each team gets the ball in a playoff game goes into overtime. the new rule which begins there year will only be used in the playoffs, not the regular season. the change is partly a result of playoff game in january. the kansas city chiefs scored a touchdown on their first overtime possession to defeat the buffalo bills without the bills even getting a chance to score. still to come, mystery text messages. a warning from verizon if you receive a text from your own phone.

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cdc. the mandate took effect more than one year ago. it's set to expire april 18th for domestic and international travel pending a government review. on the cbs "money watch" now, there's a warning about spam texts from your own phone number, and cadbury has unveiled the cute star of its next candy commercial. naomi ruchim is in new york with those stories and more. good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, good morning. stock futures are pointing to a flat open this morning after wall street continued to make gain yesterday led by technology stocks. all three major indices moved closer to finishing a month in the green for the first time this year. the dow rose 338 points. the nasdaq added 264, and the s&p 500 was up 56 points. claiming it ral trade commission misled customers with its ad for free tax filings. it accuses intuit of pulling a bait and switch, promising free

tax preparation and then hitting millions of turbotax customers who do not qualify for the free service with charges when it's time to file. intuit denies the claim and says it will fight the lawsuit. a warning this morning for verizon customers about an increase in so-called spoof texts. the carrier says customers are receiving spam messages that look like they're coming from their own phone numbers saying they paid their bill with a link to a free gift. verizon urges everyone to not click on any links and delete any of these texts. the company says it is working to block these messages. and drum roll, please -- we now know which four-legged cutie will hop into the role as this year's cadbury bunny. with thousands of votes therapy dog annie rose from ohio is the winner of the fourth annual year's cadbury clucking bunny

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efforts in ukraine. and the band foo fighters will not be playing their remaining tour dates after the sudden death of drummer taylor hawkins last week. they said in a statement we're sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won't be seeing each other as planned. instead, let's take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and me. taylor hawkins died in his hotel room in bogota, colombia, after emergency crews were unable to revive him last friday. he was 50 years old. about tiger woods possibly playing at the masters. if the golf great decides to play next week, it would be his first official tournament since the 2022 -- rather, 2020 masters. now woods was seen arriving at augusta national yesterday, and reports say that he was with his son charlie and a close friend. just 14 months ago he was involved in a serious car wrack. woods does not have to decide whether or not to play at the masters until the tournament

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our top stories this morning -- president biden and other u.s. officials are expressing doubt about russia's pledge to scale military operations in ukraine as a sign of goodwill while peace talks continue. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy said that there is no reason to believe russia as it keeps bombarding his country. and the fda has authorized a second booster shot against the coronavirus for americans age 50 and older. people in that age group can receive an extra dose of the pfizer or moderna vaccine at least four months after their last shot.sopproved an additional dose for anyone 12

and over who has a weakened immune system. well, with most covid restrictions lifted nationwide, millions of americans are looking forward to traveling this summer. as danya bacchus reports, it's going to cost you tok a flht.>>amer her fnkw to southern califa family they wet heandemic. >> hav sn ilheren three years, years. so it's -- yeah, i think so, it's going to be a family reunion of sorts. >> reporter: the trip is coming at a cost. oil prices are making jet fuel more expensive, and that has ticket prices soaring. the average is around $311, up nearly 32% from the beginning of the year. gina saw increases while shopping for her ticket on line. >> and if you missed a window, two days later the prices were like $100 more. >> reporter: even with the higher prices, a new survey finds 72% of americans plan to travel more this year. that rise in demand is pushing

up prices for just about everything travel related. >> domestic bookings are surging. hotel rates are going up, nearing 2019 levels. trel adviser peter greenberg says national park reservations are in high demand, and cruise ships are filling up as people put more importance on travel. an american express survey found 65% of people would rather take their dream vacation than purchase a new car. >> people are valuing travel as an experience they want to keep. that's what they're doing. >> reporter: mother samantha strobel-engler agrees. >> we've missed out on so much. being a parent to young kids during this time, you want to >> reporter: experts say americans who plan to travel should book quickly because it's likely rates will continue to go up. coming up on "cbs mornings," an exclusive interview with erin smith, widow of a police officer who took his own life in the

days after the capitol riot. she talks about the legal battles she has face husband to be recognized for his service. we'll meet 19-year-old soccer star trinity rodman who is the highest paid player ever in the national women's soccer league. and only on "cbs mornings," we'll speak with singer h.e.r. about her grammy nominations as we continue our road to the grammys. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.