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On Thursday, the U.S. will reopen official southern border crossings that were previously shut down due to a surge in migration. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is in Eagle Pass, Texas, with more.
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In less than two weeks, voters in Iowa will choose their preferred Republican candidate for president. 2024 hopefuls are on the campaign trail looking to cut into former President Donald Trump's commanding lead in the polls. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Aaron Navarro have more.
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Kennedy cousin sues after conviction in teen's 1975 killing was overturned
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Thief returns golden weathervane after it mysteriously vanished in 1999
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Three border entry points set to reopen
Three border re-entry ports are set to reopen in California, Texas and Arizona on Thursday. It comes as a delegation of Republican lawmakers led by House Speaker Mike Johnson travel to the southern border. CBS News has gained exclusive access to one of the busiest border entry points in Eagle Pass, Texas. Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan reports from Texas.
Claudine Gay resigns as president of Harvard
Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University's president following renewed allegations of plagiarism following controversial comments made at a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Japan earthquake aftermath
First responders in Japan are struggling to reach the areas worst affected by Monday's string of powerful earthquakes that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes. As CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports, efforts to reach the areas by air continue despite Tuesday's dramatic plane crash at Tokyo's main airport.
Top Hamas leader killed
The Hamas leader widely considered the "architect" of the Oct. 7 attacks has been killed in a suspected Israeli drone strike in southern Beirut where he had been exiled under the protection of Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants. CBS News' Ian Lee reports on Iran's role in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the fears that tensions could explode into a wider regional conflict.