CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Wall Street Journal columnist James Mackintosh about the push for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. Mackintosh believes the whole ESG craze may be flawed and explains why.

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Fears of a possible nuclear disaster in Ukraine are easing, after a Russian attack started a fire at Europe's largest nuclear power facility that supplies more than one-fifth of the country's electricity. The fire is now out, and the U.N. Atomic Energy Agency says there is no radiation leak at the plant in southeastern Ukraine. Russian forces throughout the country are pushing harder to take control of major cities. The U.N. says more than one million refugees have fled Ukraine in just one week, and that number is growing fast. The Biden administration is offering temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in the U.S., letting them stay up to 18 months. This morning, Russian lawmakers passed a law introducing jail terms for anyone who publishes so-called fake information about the country's armed forces. The Biden administration is tightening the economic screws on Russian president Vladimir Putin and his billionaire allies with a new round of sanctions. Authorities in Europe have already seized at least two super yachts owned by Russian oligarchs. President Biden now faces pressure to target Russia's oil industry. Florida's legislature has passed a bill to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- similar to a Mississippi law that's now before the Supreme Court. The only officer charged in the botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor is found not guilty.

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Russia says it's captured a key coastal city in Ukraine. Massive explosions hit the capital -- and more American troops arrive in Europe. The select committee investigating the assault on the Capitol claims, for the first time, that former President Donald Trump and his allies might have been part of a criminal conspiracy. Turning to the pandemic -- with mask mandates being lifted in nearly every state, the White House is releasing a sweeping new plan for the new normal. There was high drama in a Louisville, Kentucky courtroom when a former police detective linked to the killing of Breonna Taylor testified in his own defense.

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President Biden calls for big investments to help fight inflation -- and responds forcefully to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian assault is getting more violent by the day, and many civilians are dying. People from all over Ukraine are trying to get out, to avoid the fighting, creating a massive humanitarian crisis throughout the region.

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Troubling new developments in Ukraine as Russian bombs, shells and missiles hit heavily-populated areas. A 40-mile long convoy of Russian military vehicles is on the move north of Kyiv. The U.N. estimates more than 660,000 people have fled the country because of the fighting. The Russian invasion will be a big issue in President Biden's State of the Union address tonight. A CBS News poll, out this morning, finds Americans also have other issues on their minds. The poll shows the president's overall approval rating is 44%. It's primary day in Texas -- the first test for the GOP's restrictive new voting law. It's the last day of Mardi Gras, and the city has let the good times roll -- unlike last year, when COVID restrictions cancelled the city's Mardi Gras parades for the first time in 42 years.

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Ukraine agrees to hold talks with Russia, even as Vladimir Putin puts his nuclear forces on high alert. Russian currency plunges in value due to economic sanctions. Ukraine's resistance is getting a big boost from the response of President Zelensky. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are trying to get out of their country to escape Russian forces. President Biden spent the weekend meeting with his national security team and consulting with allies. He's also working on his State of the Union address, scheduled for tomorrow night. The first criminal trial linked to January 6th starts today. New York City, the original epicenter of the pandemic in this country, is ready to end mask mandates in America's largest public school system. On Capitol Hill, house leaders say masks will be optional for president Biden's state of the union address tomorrow.

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Denmark has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions despite high cases. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay visited the country and spoke with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen about the decision to lift all COVID-19 restrictions.

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The rapidly worsening conflict in Ukraine -- where Russian troops entered the capital this morning. The U.S. is imposing new economic sanctions to punish Russia for the attack on Ukraine. At least 137 Ukrainians are reported dead this morning. Russian forces have also taken over the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant -- an area that is still heavily contaminated from an accident 35 years ago. The Ukraine crisis threatens to drive gasoline prices even higher in the U.S. Russia and Ukraine are also the world's largest wheat producers. President Joe Biden has chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first black woman to sit on the high court.

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The U.S. and its allies vow to hold Russia accountable for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We're on the ground in Ukraine -- where cities, including the capital, have faced air and missile attacks. Global markets tumbled on news of Russia's invasion.

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President Biden has hit Russia with new sanctions, and other nations have joined in as well, to try to prevent more conflict. Washington,D.C. is calling in hundreds of unarmed National Guard troops, ahead of protests like this month's truck blockade of Canada's capital. In Utah, two National Guard helicopters crashed at a crowded ski resort. In Hawaii, another chopper crash killed four people yesterday. This follows two other helicopter crashes over the weekend – one near Los Angeles and the other in Miami Beach. Two years ago today, three white men chased down and murdered Ahmaud Arbery. His family is mourning the loss, and also celebrating a victory in federal court.

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