Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel today, pushing for alternatives to a ground offensive in the city of Rafah. At the same time, the U.S. is sponsoring a resolution at the U.N. calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire -- after vetoing previous ceasefire resolutions. Our senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has been covering this war since it began in October and is here in the studio.

In a medical first, a genetically-modified pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a 62-year-old patient at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. With the patient showing positive signs of recovery, this pioneering procedure promises a new horizon of hope for tens of thousands awaiting kidney transplants.

An update on the allegations swirling around the former interpreter for baseball's biggest star, Shohei Ohtani. The IRS now says it's investigating. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is alleged to have stolen millions of dollars from the two-time MVP for illegal gambling.

CBS News' Anthony Mason sits down with Grammy-winning singer and guitarist Gary Clark Jr., who talks about his latest album and the thrill of recording music with one of his all-time idols.

The excitement of March Madness escalates with the start of the women's NCAA tournament. South Carolina enters as a No. 1 seed after an impeccable 32-0 regular season. Aiming for redemption following last year's Final Four loss, the team, under coach Dawn Staley's leadership, seeks its third championship in eight years.

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S3E3: Ragnarök II - The Battle ("Of the Vigrid Fields")