Ceasefire resumes after strikes in Gaza
Israel attacked multiple targets in Gaza after accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire. Hamas denied the allegations. Israel has since announced the strikes were over and the ceasefire has resumed.
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What's next for Gaza aid and recovery?
Hani Almadhoun, co-founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen and senior director of philanthropy at the U.N. Agency for Palestine Refugees, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the Gaza peace deal, his family in Gaza and the aid needed in the region.
Trump praises Israel-Gaza peace deal
President Trump hailed the new peace agreement in the Middle East as a "momentous breakthrough" and signed a peace declaration with leaders from the region on Monday. However, some key details remain uncertain, including how Gaza will be governed and rebuilt.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages
President Trump announced Wednesday that Hamas has agreed to release hostages and Israel will pull back its troops in Gaza in the "first phase" of a peace deal. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Learning in Gaza 2 years after Oct. 7 attack
Two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Gaza continues to face devastation from ongoing airstrikes. Professor Ahmed Kamal Junina joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from Gaza City to discuss how the conflict has impacted students, and the pursuit of education amid war.
Children impacted by the Israel-Hamas war
Peace talks to end the war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages resumed Wednesday in Egypt. The war started two years ago when a Hamas attack killed more than 1,000 Israelis. Since then, Hamas says more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed and U.N. officials say a child is killed in Gaza every hour. CBS News' Debora Patta reports on the youngest survivors. Warning, the images in this story are disturbing.
U.S. allies support Palestinian state
Western allies, including the U.K., Canada and Australia, announced they were breaking with the U.S. and recognizing a Palestinian state. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Drone strike on displacement camp in Sudan reportedly kills 75 people
U.N. rights chief says Sudan's "forgotten" war is escalating, as another mass killing of civilians is reported by aid workers.
U.N. commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
Ex-Israeli leader Bennett on Gaza offensive
As Israel launches a ground offensive to take Gaza City, a U.N. commission concluded Tuesday that the country is committing genocide in the Palestinian territory. Israel has dismissed the claims. Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett joins "The Takeout" to discuss the operation and to address the report.
Israel escalates ground offensive in Gaza
Israel said it has launched its ground offensive in Gaza City. It comes as a United Nations inquiry finds that Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza is a genocide. Israeli leaders have denounced the report as "distorted and false" CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israel says Gaza City ground offensive began
Israel's military announced Tuesday that its expanded operation in Gaza City against Hamas has begun. Separately, a team of experts commissioned by the U.N. accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza in a new report. Israel's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it "categorically rejects this distorted and false report." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
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.
Israel's Gaza strike killed journalists
Israel has taken responsibility for an airstrike that killed five people outside a Gaza City hospital, including Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Anas Al Sharif. The Israel Defense Force, without providing evidence, claims the correspondent was linked to Hamas.
Huckabee on accusations of genocide in Gaza
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is responding to allegations made by humanitarian organizations accusing Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta has more.
Huckabee faces questions over Gaza aid sites
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, blamed Hamas when asked about starvation in Gaza, saying, "Hamas has not allowed the food to get to the people who are hungry." Huckabee also addressed questions over the controversial aid sites. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Face the Nation: LeBlanc, Oz, Lujan Grisham
Missed the second half of the show? Canada's U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc, CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham join Margaret Brennan.
Sanders blasts U.S. weapons sales to Israel
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is blasting U.S. efforts to provide more weapons to Israel for its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes as more organizations accuse Israel of carrying out genocide in the Palestinian state. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Israeli groups accuse Israel of Gaza genocide
After months of blocking relief, Israel is allowing some aid into Gaza. But a growing number of organizations, including the U.N. and two Israeli human rights groups, are accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Israeli government denies the accusations. CBS News' Debora Patta reports. Warning, the images in this story are disturbing.
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The carnage was unspeakable: men, women, children, even babies, hacked to death in an age-old feud between two African tribes. Ed Bradley investigates the conflict in Rwanda and speaks with prisoners accused of slaughtering their countrymen.
Fact-check on Trump's genocide claims
President Trump made several claims on Wednesday that White South African farmers are experiencing genocide. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down the facts.
South Africans react to Trump's claims
President Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday. Mr. Trump claimed repeatedly that White South African farmers are experiencing genocide, which Ramaphosa denied. CBS News' Debora Patta joins with more.
South Africans on Trump-Ramaphosa meeting
President Trump is being accused of ambushing South Africa's president in the Oval Office Wednesday with claims of "White persecution." BBC News senior journalist Pumza Fihlani is in Johannesburg and has reaction.
South African president denies genocide claims
The cordial conversation between President Trump and South Africa's president in the Oval Office on Wednesday quickly turned contentious after Mr. Trump pushed unsubstantiated claims of genocide against White South African farmers. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi digs into the claims.
NYU denies diploma to student who criticized Israel in commencement speech
New York University said it would withhold the diploma of a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel's attacks on Palestinians.
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end
After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen the government, President Trump signed the funding package, passed by the Senate and House, into law.
Epstein petition secures final signature to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
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Jeffries names surprise GOP ally during shutdown: "Three words: Marjorie Taylor Greene"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email, House Democrats say
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
Fetterman defends his voting record: "Maybe our party has a bigger problem"
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
These 6 House Democrats voted for bill to end government shutdown
The funding package that ended the longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history picked up support from a half-dozen Democrats — mostly moderates who represent competitive districts — when it passed the House late Wednesday.
Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago released over next week
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in 7 weeks after winning House election
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.
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Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers to strike Thursday over contract deal
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since the strike coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end
After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen the government, President Trump signed the funding package, passed by the Senate and House, into law.
What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald's, Kroger and more
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.
Why flight disruptions could persist after the government shutdown ends
Aviation experts said it could take several weeks for airline operations to resume normal service after federal agencies reopen.
Montana man convicted in campsite killing originally reported as bear attack
A jury has found Daren Christopher Abbey guilty of murder in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem at his campsite near Big Sky, Montana, in October 2024.
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Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers to strike Thursday over contract deal
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since the strike coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald's, Kroger and more
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.
Why flight disruptions could persist after the government shutdown ends
Aviation experts said it could take several weeks for airline operations to resume normal service after federal agencies reopen.
Amazon sued over allegedly punitive workplace absence practices
A class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on Wednesday claims Amazon uses a "punitive absence control system" against its employees.
SNAP benefits likely to resume quickly after shutdown ends, experts say
A government funding package signed by President Trump on Wednesday will reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
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These 6 House Democrats voted for bill to end government shutdown
The funding package that ended the longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history picked up support from a half-dozen Democrats — mostly moderates who represent competitive districts — when it passed the House late Wednesday.
How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end
After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen the government, President Trump signed the funding package, passed by the Senate and House, into law.
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Jeffries names surprise GOP ally during shutdown: "Three words — Marjorie Taylor Greene"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
Fetterman defends his voting record: "Maybe our party has a bigger problem"
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
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Jeffries says the "fight is not over" on health care
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that Democrats will still press to extend a slate of expiring health insurance subsidies after the 43-day-long shutdown.
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ByHeart baby formula recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak
Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday.
Air pollution in India's capital draws protests as schools are shuttered
India's capital Delhi is blanketed in toxic smog every autumn, but the pollution is already so bad that it's drawn protests as authorities tell students to stay home.
Baby formula recall expands as at least 15 infants sickened by botulism
An outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula has made at least 15 infants sick in 12 states, a California health official said Monday. Here's what to know.
"They don't return home": U.S. cities fail to curb traffic deaths
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.
Extended: FDA chief on menopause treatments
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary tells CBS News' Norah O'Donnell in an exclusive interview why the agency decided to drop decades-old "black box" warnings on many hormone therapy drugs used for menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
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At least 37 dead after passenger bus falls into ravine in Peru
A passenger bus has fallen into a deep ravine in southern Peru, killing at least 37 people and injuring 13 more, according to authorities.
Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million
Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector."
Venezuela launches huge military exercise as U.S. Navy draws near
Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.
Australian windsurfer recalls moment shark "hit me like a freight train"
Windsurfer Andy McDonald was pulled under by a shark that took a massive bite out of his board, but he's already replaced it, and now he's got a story to tell.
Treatment of Venezuelans at Salvadoran prison amounted to "torture," report says
A report released by human rights groups found that the treatment of Venezuelan migrants imprisoned in El Salvador's CECOT prison amounted to arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance.
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Stars of "Eternity" discuss romantic comedy
The new romantic comedy "Eternity" stars Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Miles Teller. Teller plays Larry, who dies unexpectedly and learns about a big decision from his afterlife coordinator, played by Randolph. The two talk about working together, the personal relationships that inspired them for this film and what they want the audience to take away.
Alicia Silverstone on "A Merry Little Ex-Mas"
Actor Alicia Silverstone stars in, and is the executive producer of, "A Merry Little Ex-Mas." She plays a recently divorced mom who is planning the perfect Christmas, until it's interrupted. She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the film, drawing on experiences in her own life for the role and discusses the 30th anniversary of the iconic movie "Clueless."
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" bandleader dies at 59
Jimmy Kimmel announced Cleto Escobedo III, his longtime friend and bandleader of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," has died at 59. Escobedo has been with the show since it premiered in 2003, and he and Kimmel were friends since childhood.
People can't tell AI-generated music from real thing anymore, survey shows
It's become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey of 9,000 people.
Cleto Escobedo III, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" bandleader, dies at 59
Cleto Escobedo III, longtime bandleader of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show, has died, Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday. He was 59.
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People can't tell AI-generated music from real thing anymore, survey shows
It's become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey of 9,000 people.
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Google sues China-based hackers over massive text-phishing scams
Google said the fake messages are part of a massive criminal network called "Lighthouse" that has stolen information through phishing and smishing scams.
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.
Embryo testing that predicts height, IQ
Herasight is a genetic screening company that charges $50,000 to allow hopeful parents to analyze embryos for genetic information like lifespan, height and IQ in life.
Lawsuits accuse ChatGPT of enabling suicide
At least seven families are suing tech giant OpenAI, claiming that its ChatGPT program drove people to suicide and harmful delusions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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Scientists discover new "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns
Kit Prendergast discovered the bee while surveying a critically endangered wildflower and was drawn to the insect's unique appearance.
Promising clinical trials for Alzheimer's
Recent studies have shown new antibody drugs to slow cognitive decline among people with early-onset Alzheimer's – a critical finding, given that the disease as of now has no cure. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which is conducting important research into treating the disease before symptoms arise. The clinical trials involve the 1 to 2 percent of people with Alzheimer's who are genetically predisposed to developing dementia. He also talks with philanthropist Bill Gates, who has already donated $300 million to support Alzheimer's research.
Embryo testing that predicts height, IQ
Herasight is a genetic screening company that charges $50,000 to allow hopeful parents to analyze embryos for genetic information like lifespan, height and IQ in life.
James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA, dies at 97
James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.
Hundreds of dolphins found dead in lake were in water hotter than jacuzzi
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
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Epstein document release mentions Trump
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a new batch of documents on Wednesday that they say further connect President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
Montana man convicted in campsite killing originally reported as bear attack
A jury has found Daren Christopher Abbey guilty of murder in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem at his campsite near Big Sky, Montana, in October 2024.
What we know about the new Epstein emails
New emails released by Democrats in the House Oversight Committee appear to include messages from Jeffrey Epstein referencing President Trump. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
New Jeffrey Epstein emails emerge
Democrats from the House Oversight Committee released a set of Jeffrey Epstein's emails that appear to reference President Trump. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz arraigned
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to allegations of taking bribes to rig pitches. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Remote telescope farm helps far away stargazers beat light pollution
Customers send their telescopes to Starfront Observatories, where amateur stargazers can view the night sky unencumbered by artificial light.
Severe geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to much of U.S.
A severe geomagnetic storm could cause widespread disruption to infrastructure technology and make northern lights visible for much of the northern half of the U.S.
Building the next space station
Astronauts opened the hatch to the International Space Station for the first time 25 years ago. The station will be retired at the end of the decade and there's a new type of space race on to replace it. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
Trump re-nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to run NASA
President Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all.
Scientists discover black hole flare with the light of 10 trillion suns
Researcher Matthew Graham said scientists didn't initially "believe the numbers about the energy" emitting from the cosmic display.
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Venezuelan opposition leader on his exile
David Smolansky, a Venezuelan opposition politician, has been living in the U.S. after being driven out of his home country by threats from President Nicolas Maduro's regime. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with Smolansky about why he believes Maduro's time is coming to an end.
Trump signs bill to end government shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by the House and Senate to end the longest-ever shutdown, effectively reopening the government.
Johnson speaks after House passes funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reporters on Wednesday night after the lower chamber voted to pass a Senate-backed funding package to end the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Johnson admonished Democrats over the impasse and touted Republicans' achievements in the first 10 months of President Trump's second term.
Hakeem Jeffries speaks before shutdown vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke as the House debated the Senate's version of a bill to fund the government and end the shutdown.
House passes funding bill to end shutdown
The House passed a funding bill to end the government shutdown on Wednesday night, sending the measure to President Trump's desk for final signature. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.