Israel advancing with Gaza City expansion
Protests against Israel's ongoing operations in Gaza are continuing as the IDF moves into Gaza City, and as calls for the release of all hostages increase. CBS News' Robert Berger has more.
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Latest on reported plot
Israel's central intelligence agency, Shin Bet, said that it thwarted an assassination plot against the country's right-wing minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Reuters reports. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Almost 300 people reported killed in Gaza since experts declared genocide
Health officials say Israel's growing offensive has killed at least 287 Gazans since international scholars, including Holocaust experts, called the war genocidal.
U.K. embassy in Cairo closed amid spat over pro-Palestinian protests
Egypt's government has removed security barriers around the U.K. Embassy in Cairo amid a dispute over protest action directed at Egyptian diplomatic facilities in Europe.
Gaza City professor on education in a warzone
Ahmed Kamal Junina, an assistant professor of applied linguistics and head of the English department at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza, joins "CBS News 24/7" to describe what it's like teaching in a war zone.
Trump reportedly making post-war Gaza plans
The Washington Post reports that after the war with Israel, the Trump administration is considering turning Gaza into a trusteeship run by the U.S. for 10 years as the enclave is redeveloped into a tourism and tech hub. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, others turns around due to bad weather
The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza City.
Israel says it killed Hamas spokesperson as offensive ramps up in Gaza City
Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesperson for Hamas' Qassam Brigades, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza over the weekend, Israel's defense minister claims.
Israel intensifying attacks around Gaza City
Israel's security cabinet is considering a plan to seize Gaza City with attacks around the area ramping up over the weekend. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Full interview | Cindy McCain
Watch Ed O'Keefe's full interview with World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 31. 2025.
Cindy McCain describes Gaza visit
World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain recently visited Gaza, where she said she witnessed the food crisis firsthand. McCain told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she met with a family of 11 who shared photos of themselves from before the conflict with Israel, and she "didn't even recognize these people."
Israel identifies 2nd hostage body recovered in Gaza
Israel announced that the remains of a hostage that Israel said Friday had been recovered in Gaza were of Idan Shtivi.
Israel will soon slow or halt aid into parts of northern Gaza
Israel's military said that it had launched the "initial stages" of the planned offensive to seize Gaza City, declaring the Palestinian territory's biggest population center a "dangerous combat zone."
Microsoft fires 4 employees after sit-in at company headquarters
Microsoft said two of the workers, who were protesting the company's links to the Israeli military, broke into the office of a top company executive.
Israel says 2 hostages' bodies returned as Gaza City offensive begins
Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.
U.K. bars Israeli officials from defense trade show, citing Gaza war
British government calls Israel's "decision to further escalate" the Gaza war wrong, and Israeli government officials from attending a defense trade show.
Trump expected to lead meeting on Gaza plans
President Trump is set to lead a meeting on post-war plans for the Gaza Strip at the White House, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.
Details on journalists killed by IDF in Gaza
Five journalists were among the dead after Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip with a missile Monday and then fired another as reporters and rescue workers rushed to the scene. At least 20 people were killed in the attack, according to local health workers. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Israel says strike that killed journalists targeted a camera used by Hamas
Israel's military says a strike that killed 20 people at a hospital, including 5 journalists, targeted a camera purportedly used by Hamas to observe troops.
Israel calls Gaza journalist deaths a mishap
Five journalists were killed in two blasts at a gathering point for broadcasters in Gaza. Israel says the strikes were unintended, while media groups mourn the losses.
Netanyahu responds to deadly hospital strike
A Monday airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists, the Gaza Health Ministry confirmed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack a "tragic mishap." Meanwhile, protests broke out in Israel over the ongoing war. CBS News Holly Williams has the latest.
5 journalists among those killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists.
Israel to press on with Gaza City offensive
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed Sunday to press on with the IDF offensive on Gaza City until Hamas agrees to Israel's terms and releases all hostages. This follows a famine being declared Friday in Gaza City by a U.N.-backed authority. Vivian Yee, Cairo bureau chief for the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
More details on deadly Israeli strike on Gaza
An Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital killed more than a dozen people, including several journalists, the Gaza Health Ministry said. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest details.
Journalists among dead in Gaza strike
Four journalists working with Reuters, Al Jazeera and others were killed in explosions at a Gaza hospital. Gaza officials blame Israeli drone strikes, though CBS News has not independently verified the claims.
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Iran calls deadly attack on Kuwait retaliation for latest U.S. strikes
After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly missile and drone salvo at Kuwait, claiming retaliation for new U.S. strikes.
Senate moving forward with reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
California bank hostage situation ends after suspect shot dead
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, the Bakersfield Police Department said.
Bass to advance in LA mayor's race as Pratt and Raman vie for final spot
CBS News projects that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, while her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, compete for the final spot.
Air traffic controller calls pilot "insane" after close call at Florida airport
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
Far-right politicians claim U.K. teen's murder shows "two-tier policing"
Protesters angry over the murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by officers after being fatally stabbed clashed violently with British police.
Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel
The fire started in the ground floor restaurant of an India hotel popular with patients at a nearby healthcare facility.
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Grenell says he was "rattled" by sentencing of man convicted of threatening him
Ric Grenell, the former president of the Kennedy Center, gave a victim impact statement in court about the threats.
Air traffic controller calls pilot "insane" after close call at Florida airport
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5M over alleged mashed potato slip-and-fall
A Virginia woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse.
Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
Senate moving forward with reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
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These are the best airlines in 2026, according to The Points Guy
The Points Guy's annual ranking gives extra weight to affordability this year as higher fuel costs and airline fees squeeze travelers.
Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5M over alleged mashed potato slip-and-fall
A Virginia woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse.
Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
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Grenell says he was "rattled" by sentencing of man convicted of threatening him
Ric Grenell, the former president of the Kennedy Center, gave a victim impact statement in court about the threats.
Senate moving forward with reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heads to runoff
Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News projects.
Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
Zach Lahn wins Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump-backed rival
MAHA-aligned Republican Zach Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in this year's race for Iowa governor, setting up what could be an unusually competitive contest in a red-leaning state.
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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from U.S. border, USDA says
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the USDA.
WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Details on promising pancreatic cancer drug
A new drug was shown in trials to keep pancreatic cancer patients alive for twice as long as chemotherapy alone. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
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8 bagged bodies found with note in narco-trafficking hotspot
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel
The fire started in the ground floor restaurant of an India hotel popular with patients at a nearby healthcare facility.
Cruise ship passenger found dead on Caribbean island after vanishing during hike
Police on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis say they found the body of a Chinese cruise ship passenger who went missing last week.
Far-right politicians claim U.K. teen's murder shows "two-tier policing"
Protesters angry over the murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by officers after being fatally stabbed clashed violently with British police.
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Jon Hamm talks "Your Friends & Neighbors"
Jon Hamm previews "Your Friends & Neighbors" season 2 finale, saying "it is satisfying" and provides some answers for fans. He also talks about the relatability of the show's characters and reflects on "Mad Men."
André De Shields on Tony nomination
André De Shields speaks to "CBS Mornings" about starring in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," which is a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classical musical told through the lens of ballroom culture. De Shields talks about bringing ballroom to Broadway and his latest Tony nomination.
Tribeca at 25: NYC festival celebrates music, Broadway and New York stories
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Analyzing the YouTuber-to-filmmaker boom
The sci-fi horror flick "Backrooms" was the number one movie in the U.S. as of Tuesday. The filmmaker behind the movie, 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, is now the youngest director with a number one film globally. Brooks Barnes, The New York Times' chief Hollywood correspondent, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Peabo Bryson, singer known for Disney movie hits, dies at 75
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
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Could Intel's chips save the U.S. economy?
Patrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his latest column about how Intel's semiconductor chips could be the key to bolstering the U.S. economy. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.
Some companies question cost of AI over humans
Developments in artificial intelligence are happening very quickly, and so are mass layoffs as corporations rapidly embrace the technology. But now some companies like Uber and Microsoft are starting to second-guess aggressive AI adoption. Reyhan Harmanci, director of features at Wired magazine, joins to discuss the state of AI in corporate America.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman
Florida has filed a civil suit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of deceiving users. Jo Ling Kent explains.
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El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Meteor lights up southern Michigan
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
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Update on California hostage situation
Authorities in Bakersfield, California, offered details Wednesday on the hourslong standoff with a suspect who barricaded himself in a bank "with several community members," according to police. The situation ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot the suspect, authorities said.
8 bagged bodies found with note in narco-trafficking hotspot
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
Hostage situation ends at California bank
The FBI shot and killed a person suspected of holding people hostage at a bank in Bakersfield, California, police said, adding that all hostages are safe. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Lynette Hooker's disappearance probed
Lynette Hooker's disappearance is being investigated as a possible murder, an official says, after her husband reported her missing during a sailing trip in the Bahamas. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
2 California bank standoff hostages released
Negotiations continue after a bank standoff in Southern California that began Tuesday, where hostages were taken. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches despite explosion
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
NASA's moon base plans include landers, buggies and drones for 2028 mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
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Lawmakers grill Rubio and Mullin
Lawmakers grilled Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during tense congressional hearings on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Deadly fire rips through New Delhi hotel
A deadly fire that broke out at the Flourish Inn Stay in southern Delhi's Malviya Nagar neighborhood killed at least 21 people, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Man tries to open plane emergency exit
Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight, including a former MMA fighter, jumped in to restrain a man trying to open the plane's emergency exit midair. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
Trump talks Iran, phone call with Netanyahu
President Trump spoke about the war in Iran and a recent phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview with the New York Post's "Pod Force One." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Update on California hostage situation
Authorities in Bakersfield, California, offered details Wednesday on the hourslong standoff with a suspect who barricaded himself in a bank "with several community members," according to police. The situation ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot the suspect, authorities said.