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5/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Tulsi Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director; President Trump defends “anti-weaponization” fund despite GOP backlash.

5/22: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News 45 million Americans expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend; new details on the death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch.

Most people do not think the U.S. economy is good, according to CBS News polling. Yet a record number of people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, ahead of a summer that is showing no signs of a slowdown. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Urgent 911 call describes Kyle Busch’s emergency before his death – CBS News Watch CBS News A 911 caller described the medical emergency Kyle Busch was experiencing while reportedly in a racing simulator in North Carolina on Wednesday. Tom Hanson reports.

SpaceX launches upgraded version of Starship rocket – CBS News Watch CBS News SpaceX on Friday pulled off a test launch of its latest Starship megarocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.

In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman’s civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.

Red Wing, Minnesota — The U.S. spends hundreds of billions every year teaching children how to read, write and calculate. But what about kindness? Why isn’t that a subject in school? Well, in some places, it is. Kindness 101 is a program that uses the stories CBS News finds in our “On the Road” series to …

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Watch CBS News CBS News Radio is shutting down on Friday after nearly 100 years on the air. In this marathon, Major Garrett ventures into the archives to feature memorable moments from the American institution’s storied history.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as intel chief, fourth member of Trump’s Cabinet to depart – CBS News Watch CBS News Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned on Friday from President Trump’s Cabinet. Weijia Jiang has more on this and the latest on the Iran war.

Schools teach kids how to read, write and do math. But what about a class on how to be kind? In some places, it is. Steve Hartman goes “On the Road” with the story.