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The dire situation for civilians caught in Gaza is not getting better with the United Nations saying no humanitarian aid is even able to enter the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unwavering in his threats of a ground invasion in Rafah. Scott Anderson, a senior official at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will stand alone if it has to after President Biden announced the U.S. would pause sending certain military weapons if the IDF launches an offensive on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Former national security adviser retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster joined CBS News and said he was disappointed by Mr. Biden's threat.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing that President Biden's threat to withhold weapons will not prevent Israel from proceeding with a military offensive in Rafah. Netanyahu declared Israel would stand alone and fight with its "fingernails" if necessary. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the war. And Scott Anderson, senior deputy director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, joined CBS News to discuss the dire humanitarian situation there.
President Biden said the U.S. will not supply Israel with weapons if it launched its planned military offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Last week, the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about the impact some of the weapons could have in Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes have more.
CIA director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Wednesday as negotiations for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas carried on in Cairo. Ghaith Al-Omari is the senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. He joined CBS News to discuss the dynamics of the talks.
CIA Director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Wednesday, but it's unclear how the meeting went or where cease-fire talks stand. The meeting comes after the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel due to concerns they could be used in Rafah, a senior Biden administration official told CBS News. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and David Martin have more.
Israel says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing, days after the critical aid entry point was closed due to Hamas rocket attack. This comes as Israel has taken control of the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing and forced Palestinians to evacuate the southern city ahead of a possible full-scale military invasion. All of this is raising concerns that the humanitarian crisis in the enclave could get worse. Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps, joined CBS News to discuss the conditions people there are experiencing.
Israeli forces have seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing, a place where some aid had been making its way to civilians. Tanks moved in on the area just hours after Hamas said it accepted the terms of a Qatari-Egyptian proposed cease-fire plan. Israel ultimately rejected the proposal, saying the deal didn't meet its core demands. More from correspondent Imtiaz Tyab.
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Monday, protesters against the war in Gaza broke through barricades and retook their encampment. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Israel claims to have seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as its military appears to push ahead with an offensive in Rafah. Despite the development, mediators are still scrambling to negotiate a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Israeli's war cabinet has voted to approve an offensive in Rafah, but says it will continue working toward a cease-fire. Earlier Monday, Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, which an Israeli official said its negotiating team is "examining." CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal for a cease-fire brokered by Egypt and Qatar, but it's still unclear what exactly is in this proposal. An Israeli official says the country is examining the proposed deal. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more on the factors Israel will be considering.
Columbia University announced Monday it will be canceling its main commencement ceremony amid protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Columbia is the latest school forced to change their plans following a wave of protests. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak is at Columbia with more.
Israel is warning civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated military operation after saying for months it would invade the city in its effort to defeat Hamas. Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for an apparent impasse over cease-fire talks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
The campus protests against the war in Gaza are forcing some colleges and universities to change their plans for commencement ceremonies. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on some of the factors the schools are considering.
Israeli officials said they believe one of the remaining hostages, Dror Or, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack and that his body is being held in Gaza. BBC News correspondent Frank Gardner joined CBS News with more.
There was another crackdown on a protest over the war in Gaza Thursday night as police cleared an occupied library at Oregon's Portland State University. New video shows damage and graffiti inside the building. According to the Associated Press, more than 2,000 people have been arrested at college protests across the U.S. since April 18. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Hamas says it will send a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks and the group's political chief says they're studying Israel's cease-fire proposal in a "positive spirit." The proposal reportedly includes a 40-day stop in fighting. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Just before dawn Thursday, police moved in on a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA's campus, pulling apart barricades and making arrests. The protesters had been demonstrating against the war in Gaza. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from the scene and Brian Higgins, former Bergen County police chief, joined CBS News to discuss the tactics used by authorities.
Police have begun breaking up an pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
The New York City Police Department said nearly 300 people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on campuses Tuesday night. UCLA saw violence when rival protesters clashed. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have more.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave an update Wednesday on the protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia University, saying outside agitators trying to create chaos had co-opted the demonstrations before the NYPD carried out arrests. See the mayor's remarks, along with analysis from CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and Felipe Rodriguez, adjunct professor for the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel holding meetings with top officials Wednesday. He is also ramping up pressure on Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire proposal and hostage release deal. But the secretary's visit comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to launch a ground invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah, with or without a cease-fire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
The protests over the war in Gaza that have gripped college campuses across the U.S. came to a head Tuesday night as violent clashes erupted between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA and police moved to arrest dozens of demonstrators who occupied a building at Columbia University. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have the latest on the protests. And CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the police response to the protests and the alleged presence of outside agitators at the demonstrations.
Israel has offered Hamas what it described as a generous deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza, but snags remain and officials involved with the talks are wary of optimism. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
A line of family, friends and loved ones filled a North Texas home to celebrate Viola Ford Fletcher's birthday.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
The experience backcountry skier was traveling on Donaldson Peak in Idaho's Lost River Range when they triggered a slope collapse.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
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A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Klein.
Tens of thousands of transborder students — some as young as kindergarteners — cross the border from Mexico into California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to pursue an education in the United States.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Klein.
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
The new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards of today to rewrite history in ways that even "Star Trek" would think go too far.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
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Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
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When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
A woman outwits a young stranger who attacked her in her own home. What will it take to find him? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
The largest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years reached Earth Friday, and put on a northern lights show, with breathtaking images from Europe to Canada, and across much of the U.S., even as far south as Florida. Michael George reports.
For families in the Bay Area, the Top of the Mark in San Francisco is the place you go to celebrate a special occasion. Now, the historic cocktail lounge is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Juliette Goodrich has more.
South Florida's growing human population has presented challenges to native animals, and the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in Miami is working to bring things back into balance. Cristian Benavides has more on its important work.