10/10: Explosions rock Ukrainian cities Russia fires on civilian targets far from Ukraine’s front lines. Republican senator faces outrage over comments critics call racist.

Russian bombs have fallen on cities far beyond the front lines in Ukraine, including the capital city of Kyiv. There are multiple dead and wounded, and the numbers are still rising. This follows a fiery explosion over the weekend that took out a bridge in Crimea, a crucial link between Russia and the territory it illegally annexed. We have first access this morning to audio, secretly recorded by one of the police officers injured in the assault on the Capitol. It comes from a meeting with Republican lawmakers after the attack, and it's being released ahead of what could be the January 6th committee's last public hearing, scheduled for Thursday. Barely four weeks before the midterm elections, many key races could not be closer. The latest CBS News YouGov Battleground Tracker shows the race to control the Senate is essentially a toss-up. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is not up for re-election this year, is facing outrage over comments that critics call overtly racist. Health officials are warning us about an early and long flu season. They say now is the time to get a vaccine. A new survey finds only about half of U.S. adults plan to get a flu shot. Deadly demonstrations against Iran's ruling regime are into their fourth week. The unrest began after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran's morality police. Security forces continue to respond with force, trying to crush the protests that have become increasingly anti-government.

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