Tensions between Biden and Netanyahu
Following President Biden's critical remarks on Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war, the Israeli prime minister is pushing back.
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Netanyahu approves Rafah military plans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans for a ground offensive expansion into Rafah, CBS News has learned. This comes as sources say there may be some movement forward in negotiations for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
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Questions about the presidential handling of classified documents, growing gang violence in Haiti, and a call for Israeli leadership change are among the top national security stories this week. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to break it all down.
Biden praises Schumer's "good speech" criticizing Netanyahu
President Biden praised Sen. Chuck Schumer's speech, which was highly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This St. Patrick's Day, Biden faces an Irish backlash over the Gaza war
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Schumer calls for new election in Israel
A longtime supporter of Israel is now criticizing its leadership's approach to the Israel-Hamas war. In a speech on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced Hamas for its Oct. 7 attack. He also issued a warning about the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called on Israel to hold a new election.
Schumer calls for new election in Israel amid increasing criticism of Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
Biden campaigning in Michigan, Wisconsin
President Biden is visiting Michigan and Wisconsin, two battleground states in the 2024 presidential election, in hopes of drumming up support for his reelection bid heading into November. Mr. Biden is hoping to garner support from Black voters in the Midwest and Arab Americans who disagree with the president's handling of the war in Gaza. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Schumer says Netanyahu "has lost his way"
The highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on Thursday for new elections in Israel, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a "major obstacle to peace" and that he "has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take the precedence over the best interests of Israel."
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "major obstacle to peace" during an address in the Senate Thursday. Schumer suggested new elections in Israel are the "only way" to determine a path forward after the war against Hamas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Israel likely to face Hamas resistance "for years," U.S. intel assessment says
The unclassified report released Monday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence noted Israel is likely to face "lingering armed resistance."
Netanyahu vows to expand Gaza offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dismissing President Biden's concerns over Israel's military approach in Gaza, vowing to move forward with an offensive in Rafah. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Weijia Jiang report.
Biden splits with Netanyahu on Gaza strategy
Divisions between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza are growing. Netanyahu has repeated his intention to send Israeli forces into the southern Gazan city of Rafah, a move the president says would cross a "red line." Brian Katulis, senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to discuss.
Biden-Trump rematch nearly set
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are less than 150 delegates from clinching their respective party nominations. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
Ramadan begins with no cease-fire in Gaza
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun in Gaza with no sign of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.
Netanyahu dismisses Biden's warning over "innocent lives" lost in Gaza
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says President Biden is wrong to suggest Israel's actions in Gaza are doing more harm than good.
Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a planned invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, despite concerns from the White House that such a move could kill thousands more civilians. Chris Livesay reports.
Netanyahu rejects Biden remarks on war policy
Tensions are rising between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Sanders: "No more money to Netanyahu's war machine"
Despite President Biden's recent calls for a 6-week ceasefire amid the war between Israel and Gaza, leading progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders tells "Face the Nation" that "the United States of America cannot be complicit in this mass slaughter of children." "That should be clear: No more money to Netanyahu's war machine to kill Palestinian children," Sanders said.
Gaza cease-fire unlikely before Ramadan as Hamas puts talks on hold
Hamas puts talks on hold, says Israel "refuses to commit" to a Gaza cease-fire deal, dashing hope for a pre-Ramadan truce.
White House calls for cease-fire in Gaza
The White House is intensifying calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, even hosting a rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gaza cease-fire discussions stall in Cairo
After three days of negotiations between officials in Cairo, Gaza cease-fire discussions have stalled. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
White House says it won't pull Israel funds
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby bristled at the idea the White House would pull funding from Israel over the blockage of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza during Tuesday's White House briefing. "'Well if [Israel's] not doing what you want then cut off the aid, so they can't defend themselves.' That's not the way we're gonna do this," Kirby said. "They have a right to defend themselves... They need the capabilities to do that. There's aid that's desperately in need, and you know what? We can do that too. We can do both." Kirby was referring to the U.S. military airdropping humanitarian aid into northern Gaza.
Blinken meeting with Netanyahu rival
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz Tuesday, a day after Vice President Harris met with Gantz as the White House continues to push for a cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Harris calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris' meeting with Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz at the White House on Monday comes after her remarks over the weekend calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas so that hostages can be released and aid can be distributed. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case are fired, sources say
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired.
Cuba says speedboat from Florida was carrying weapons for "terrorist purposes"
Cuba's Interior Ministry said Wednesday night that the boat was carrying 10 people armed with assault rifles, handguns and Molotov cocktails.
Judge rules Trump policy for "third-country" deportations is unlawful
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy for swiftly deporting migrants to third countries violates federal immigration law and the Constitution.
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ICE arrested 261 DACA recipients over 10 months last year, document shows
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
FBI raids home of Los Angeles schools chief Alberto Carvalho
Along with Alberto Carvalho's L.A. home, search warrants were also executed at LAUSD headquarters and a home in South Florida, according to the FBI.
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About 50 million workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, a hurdle to setting aside money for old age.
U.S. women's hockey star reiterates team missed SOTU over logistical challenges
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
FBI's head of congressional affairs stepping down, sources say
Marshall Yates also served on a "weaponization" working group tasked with carrying out Trump's quest for retribution.
Third victim dies following shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink
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Maduro's lawyer says U.S. blocking Venezuelan government from paying his legal fees
The lawyer for Nicolas Maduro says the U.S. is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of his legal defense against drug trafficking charges.
Mayor touts Baltimore as a changed city despite Trump's criticisms
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case are fired, sources say
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
U.S. women's hockey star reiterates team missed SOTU over logistical challenges
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
FBI's head of congressional affairs stepping down, sources say
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Will banning big home investors lower prices? Experts are skeptical.
The president reiterated a plan to ban big investors from buying single-family homes, but some experts say bigger remedies are needed.
Subscribing to digital apps has gotten a lot pricier, new data shows
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Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has apologized to staff of his foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Maduro's lawyer says U.S. blocking Venezuelan government from paying his legal fees
The lawyer for Nicolas Maduro says the U.S. is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of his legal defense against drug trafficking charges.
Mayor touts Baltimore as a changed city despite Trump's criticisms
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At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case are fired, sources say
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What's behind the Anthropic-Pentagon feud
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After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
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Maduro's lawyer says U.S. blocking Venezuelan government from paying his legal fees
The lawyer for Nicolas Maduro says the U.S. is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of his legal defense against drug trafficking charges.
Cuba says speedboat from Florida was carrying weapons for "terrorist purposes"
Cuba's Interior Ministry said Wednesday night that the boat was carrying 10 people armed with assault rifles, handguns and Molotov cocktails.
German police arrest suspect in American woman's 1994 murder
The body of 24-year-old tourist Amy Lopez was found by children in 1994 near the historic Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, located on the Rhine river.
Could "kidulting" be the way to take the work out of your workout?
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85-year-old kidnapped, murdered in apparent case of mistaken identity
Australian detectives arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
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Deon Cole on NAACP Image Awards
Actor and comedian Deon Cole is back to host the NAACP Image Awards. Cole joins CBS News with more on what to expect.
First look at "Survivor 50"
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Martin Short grieves death of his daughter
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees revealed
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils "diverse list" of 2026 nominees
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iPhone feature helps save skiers after avalanche
When a deadly avalanche struck outside Lake Tahoe, California, an iPhone feature allowed the surviving skiers to get the help they needed. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to explain.
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Subscribing to digital apps has gotten a lot pricier, new data shows
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Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
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Inside the Kouri Richins Trial | "48 Hours" Podcast
Grief children's book author Kouri Richins is on trial in Utah, accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022. Prosecutors say she killed him for financial gain, while also engaging in an extramarital affair. The defense argues his death was an accidental overdose. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman about the key evidence, the prosecution's motive theory, and what to watch as the Utah murder trial unfolds.
Colin Gray jury hears interrogation recording
The trial of the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter resumed in Georgia on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
German police arrest suspect in American woman's 1994 murder
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Reports of missing Epstein files
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FBI raids home of Los Angeles schools chief Alberto Carvalho
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Artemis II moon rocket hauled off launch pad for repairs
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Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue on the ISS
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NASA to start slow-moving process returning moon rocket to hangar this week
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
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