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Palestinians see an "explosive potential" with Israel's new hardline government in power — while Jews from Israel and the U.S. grapple with "a dramatic change."
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Jewish settler population in the West Bank hits a "huge hallmark"
"We're here to stay," said one advocate, predicting a new settlement surge under Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition.
Blinken calls for calm in Mideast
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate tensions after an increase of violence in the region. Elise Labott, a professor at the American University School of International Service, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
U.S., Israel meet as regional violence spikes
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss several topics, including Israeli-Palestinian relations. CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano spoke with BBC reporter Anna Foster about peacekeeping efforts in the region, which is seeing its outbreak of violence in years.
Concern intensifies over violence in the West Bank
Tensions are rising in the West Bank, with Israeli airstrikes in response to militants firing rockets as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet with Palestinian and Israeli officials. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Meg Oliver are joined by CBS News contributor Robert Berger in Jerusalem with details.
Israel's top court orders Netanyahu to sack a senior cabinet member
The Supreme Court ruled that ultra-Orthodox party leader Aryeh Deri, Netanyahu's ally in a power-sharing government, must go due to the recent conviction.
Tens of thousands protest new far-right Israeli government in Tel Aviv
The proposed policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition pose a threat to democracy and human rights in Israel, demonstrators say.
Israel's new far-right government draws an early rebuke from the U.S.
Several countries voiced frustration after security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was once convicted on racism charges, visited a site holy to both Jews and Arabs.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as prime minister of right-wing government
Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel's most right-wing government in the country's history. CBS News contributor Robert Berger joins Jarred Hill to detail the goals of the governing coalition and how it will affect Israel's relationship with the U.S.
Netanyahu back as Israel's prime minister for record sixth time
Benjamin Netanyahu's government coalition includes ultranationalist and religious parties that were once on the fringes of Israeli politics.
New far-right Israeli government takes power
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is back in power as his new far-right government is being sworn in today. Netanyau says that the coalition's top priority will be expanding settlements in the West Bank. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
Netanyahu forms new government coalition
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says he has formed a new government coalition with several conservative groups in parliament, setting it up to be the most right-wing government in the country's history. CBS News contributor Robert Berger joins us from Jerusalem to discuss.
Explosions in Jerusalem leave 1 dead and several injured
"It was a crazy explosion. There is damage everywhere," a medic at the scene of the first blast told Israeli Army Radio.
Benjamin Netanyahu poised to make comeback
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power as Israel wraps up its fifth election in almost four years. CBS News' Robert Berger joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett on the priorities of Netanyahu's coalition with far-right lawmakers.
Netanyahu returns with boost from far-right
Exit polls indicate Israel's government will be led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the support of an ultranationalist coalition that promises tougher crackdowns on Palestinians. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the regional implications.
Netanyahu's coalition leads in Israel's vote
Regular ballots have been counted in Israel's election, and officials are now moving on to votes cast by diplomats, members of the military, and prisoners. CBS News contributor Robert Berger joins "CBS News Mornings" from Jerusalem to explain what a win by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition would symbolize for the direction Israel is headed and the impact it could have on relations with the U.S. and Palestinians.
Netanyahu poised for political comeback powered by Israel's far-right
Israel may be poised to seat its most right-wing government ever, as Netanyahu is bolstered by an ultranationalist, anti-Arab, anti-LGBTQ political alliance.
Israel holds fifth election in four years
Israelis cast ballots Tuesday to determine the next leader of their country. Centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid is seeking to retain his seat as head of government over right-wing challenger and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News contributor Robert Berger discussed the election.
Israeli voters head to the polls
Israeli voters headed back to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the country's fifth general election in less than four years. Current Prime Minister Yair Lapid's centrist-leaning bloc is up against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab discusses.
Israelis vote in an election that could bring Netanyahu back to power
No party is likely to win enough votes to govern on its own, and that could hand a lot of power to smaller parties, including Itamar Ben-Gvir's "Jewish Power."
Israel's 5th election in less than 4 years
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback in the national election after being ousted last year. Dov Waxman, the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair of Israel Studies at UCLA, joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
At least 24 killed as Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire
The latest confrontation between Israel and Gaza militants is in its second day, as Israeli jets hit targets in Gaza and rocket fire persists into southern Israel.
Biden arrives in Israel for start of first Middle East trip
The president begins the visit with a three-day stop in Israel, where officials say Iran's quickly evolving nuclear program is at the top of their agenda.
Israel sets fifth election in four years
Israel's parliament has been dissolved, triggering the country's fifth election, set for Nov. 1, in less than four years. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will become the acting prime minister. CBS News contributor Robert Burger joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what this means for Israel and its foreign relations.
WorldView: Peng Shuai gives interview
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said in an interview that there's been a "huge misunderstanding" over a post in which she made a sexual assault accusation against a Chinese party leader. And Israeli police allegedly used spyware against a key witness in the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Rylee Carlson joins "CBS News Mornings" from London with a roundup of international stories.
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The president took a victory lap celebrating Democrats' legislative accomplishments while pledging to work with Republicans.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 11,000
Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim challenges of stretched resources and winter conditions.
Biden pushes for unity in State of the Union as he speaks to divided Congress
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record
James now sits in sole possession of the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was set over 30 years ago.
Missouri executes man who said he was 1,800 miles away during killings
Raheem Taylor, who previously went by the first name Leonard, long maintained that he was in California at the time of the four killings for which he was convicted.
Probe: "Strong indications" Putin OK'd supply of missiles that hit MH17
International investigators say there's insufficient evidence, however, to launch new prosecutions and they have suspended their long-running probe.
Fact check: President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address
President Biden's 2023 address was filled with claims about the economy, health insurance and more. CBS News fact checked some of his statements.
7 more Memphis officers may face discipline in Tyre Nichols case
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Trump, potential 2024 GOP contenders respond to Biden's State of the Union
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
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What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for free vaccines, health data and more
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
Biden heads to Wisconsin for first trip after State of the Union
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Wild poppies "super bloom" city warns outsiders to steer clear
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Woman charged with killing her 3 kids planned it all out, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy, a Duxbury, Mass. mother accused of killing her three kids, planned the murders in advance.
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Tech companies large and small are slashing their payrolls, fearing a recession is on the way. Here's a running list.
Cybercriminals swiped nearly $4 billion in cryptocurrency last year
Criminals with ties to North Korea helped create "the biggest year ever for crypto hacking" in 2022, according to Chainalysis.
IRS tells millions of Americans to hold off on tax filing
Tax agency said it is trying to determine whether tax rebates, issued in many states last year, count as income.
More than half of U.S. states are moving to cut your taxes
As states' "rainy day funds" reach a record, some state leaders want to eliminate their income tax entirely.
Microsoft unveils search engine with ChatGPT-like functions
Tech giant is building artificial intelligence directly into Bing, CEO Satya Nadella tells "CBS Mornings."
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Biden heads to Wisconsin for first trip after State of the Union
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Inside global diplomacy with Baroness Catherine Ashton
Ashton provides an insider's view of several high-stakes diplomatic engagements, including the early days of forging the Iran nuclear deal and the EU-brokered talks between Serbia and Kosovo.
Biden pushes for unity in State of the Union as he speaks to divided Congress
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Trump, potential 2024 GOP contenders respond to Biden's State of the Union
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
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What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for free vaccines, health data and more
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
CDC says surge of severe strep in kids was a return to pre-pandemic levels
The agency cited preliminary data from 2022, which tracked the unseasonably early rise of invasive group A strep infections alongside other respiratory diseases.
Weight loss drugs rise in popularity
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Gas stoves: Igniting a new range war
Why are some media and political figures claiming that people are coming for your gas stove? And are there health risks from cooking with natural gas?
Gas stoves: Igniting a new range war
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Zelenskyy pushes for fighter jets on visit to U.K.
The Ukrainian president's visit to London comes as Russian forces blast areas of eastern Ukraine with more artillery bombardments, Ukrainian officials said.
Probe: "Strong indications" Putin OK'd supply of missiles that hit MH17
International investigators say there's insufficient evidence, however, to launch new prosecutions and they have suspended their long-running probe.
Police find 3.5 tons of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean
The cocaine had been dropped at a floating transit point in 81 bales before it was intercepted by a navy ship, police said.
Earthquake kills family of baby born in rubble of Syria home
"We cleared the dust and found the baby with the umbilical cord (intact), so we cut it and my cousin took her to hospital," rescuer says.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 11,000
Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim challenges of stretched resources and winter conditions.
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Michael B. Jordan says "this is my year" as he makes directorial debut
Michael B. Jordan said a high-profile breakup last year helped him grow and learn.
Michael B. Jordan on directorial debut
Michael B. Jordan is set to make his directorial debut with "Creed III," where he will also be reprising his starring role as boxer Adonis Creed. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King sat down with Jordan in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey.
Disney yanks "Simpsons" episode in Hong Kong over "forced labor" joke
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
Michael B. Jordan on learning the "superpower" of directing while acting
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Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut in "Creed III"
Michael B. Jordan talks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about his directorial debut in "Creed III."
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Microsoft revamps search engine with AI technology
Microsoft unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered search engine as it seeks to gain an edge in the industry. The company's Bing search engine will soon integrate some of the popular AI technology known as ChatGPT. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
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Microsoft unveils search engine with ChatGPT-like functions
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Jupiter sets record after 12 new moons discovered
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile have discovered a dozen new moons around Jupiter, bringing the total to 92 moons -- more than any planet in our solar system.
Many buildings in Turkey collapsed like pancakes in quake
Some 3,450 buildings have collapsed, according to the Turkish government, in the quakes that have so far killed more than 6,000.
Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter
The new moons were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and their orbits were confirmed with follow-up observations.
Scientists hope lab-grown coral can save endangered Florida Keys reef
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease threatens to destroy 20 of the 45 species in the world's third-largest coral reef.
Scientists work to save Florida's coral reef
The world's third-largest coral reef just off the Florida Keys was once a vibrant habitat for millions of plants and animals. But an outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is threatening to destroy it. Scientists are trying to regrow the coral in a lab hundreds of miles away to save it. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
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Death row inmate convicted of murdering dancer says his dad is actual killer
A former girlfriend claims Thomas Glen Sanchez confessed more than once to killing Juli Busken, but that she was afraid to come forward until after he died.
Woman charged with killing her 3 kids planned it all out, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy, a Duxbury, Mass. mother accused of killing her three kids, planned the murders in advance.
Police find 3.5 tons of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean
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Suspect in Dallas Zoo monkey theft says he'll do it again if released, docs allege
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Off-duty NYPD officer dies after being shot while trying to buy car
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SpaceX launches Spanish communications station
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter
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20 years after Columbia disaster, NASA remembers crew and lessons learned
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
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