The Pentagon announces up to 8,500 U.S. troops have been placed on “heightened alert” amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Biden administration begins distributing 400 million free N95 masks to Americans and congressman Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot, says former Attorney General William Barr has spoken with investigators. We’re following all of these stories and more on CBS News.

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