Israel carried out 250 strikes in 24 hours
President Biden issues criticism of Israel, saying the country is starting to lose support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza. Ramy Inocencio has more.
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IDF pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels: WSJ
Many displaced Palenstinians are sheltering in improvised camps in southern Gaza as the U.N. says aid distribution has virtually stopped due to the fighting between Israel and Hamas. And according to The Wall Street Journal, the IDF has also turned to a new tactic to flush out Hamas fighters. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega has more from Jerusalem.
Israel keeps hammering Gaza as Biden warns over "indiscriminate bombing"
Biden's warning over "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza fails to slow Israel's bombardment, as Palestinians say they're facing a "war of starvation."
Civilians bearing brunt of fighting in Gaza
Civilians are still being killed in Gaza as Israel continues its assault on Hamas militants in the territory. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war.
U.S. facilities being attacked in Middle East
The U.S. military reports there has been a rise in attacks against U.S. facilities located in the Middle East as Israel's war against Hamas continues in Gaza. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the CSIS International Security Program, joins CBS News with his analysis of the aggressions against the U.S. in the region.
Hamas issues warning over fate of hostages
Hamas is warning that no more hostages will leave Gaza alive unless Israel meets its demands. Israel's prime minister's office says 117 people are still being held captive in the enclave. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis is worsening for Palestinians caught in the crossfire as Israeli forces push their way through southern Gaza. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is following the latest from Jerusalem.
Soeripto: Humanitarian crisis in Gaza is "unspeakable"
Janti Soeripto, Save the Children president and CEO, tells "Face the Nation" that amid the Israeli invasion of Gaza, the humanitarian crisis is "unspeakable — essentially what is unfolding before our eyes. The humanitarian agencies cannot help children in this current situation."
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
This week on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the fate of the aid package to Israel; plus Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto joins to discuss humanitarian efforts in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Heavy bombardment overnight in Gaza
Israeli forces pressed ahead with heavy bombardment in Gaza overnight Sunday while the head of the U.N.'s World Food Programme warned that half of the population in Gaza faces starvation and a severe lack of clean water. While it's too early to know the outcome of the war, the next big question is who will rule the territory next — and the answer may lie in the West Bank. Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
Gaza's devastation worsens amid Israeli offensive
Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel targets Khan Younis with airstrikes
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Hamas, conditions continue to worsen for Gaza civilians. Rations were down to one meal a day for many, and the severe lack of water was the more urgent concern. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Blinken criticizes Israel's handling of war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday issued his strongest criticism yet of Israel's handling of the war against Hamas, saying, "There does remain a gap between… the intent to protect civilians and the actual results that we're seeing on the ground." Blinken's comments come as a video is released of the IDF detaining a group of men at gunpoint and forcing them to strip down to their underwear. BBC News correspondent Paul Adams has more, and reports some of the men detained have since been released.
IDF detains men it calls suspected terrorists
New video shows Israeli soldiers detaining men at gunpoint who were forced to strip to their underwear. The IDF says they're suspected terrorists, but Al-Araby Al-Jadeed News says one of its journalists is among them. Israeli forces have not commented on that yet. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
What to make of Putin's Middle East trips
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in a lightning round of Middle East diplomacy this week, traveling to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia -- and later welcoming Iran's president to Moscow. Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein, and a distinguished senior fellow with the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to examine Putin's motivations.
Hanukkah begins as Israel continues offensive
In the past two days, Israeli forces have pushed farther into southern Gaza as reports emerge that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's home has been surrounded. Meanwhile, as Hanukkah begins, a group of right-wing Israelis is marching through the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City to the Western Wall for a candle-lighting ceremony, which Palestinians are calling a provocation. CBS News contributor Robert Berger is following the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war from Jerusalem.
IDF says it's closing in on Hamas leader
Israeli forces say they've surrounded the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the Oct. 7 massacre. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Biden pushes Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid
Republicans in Congress continue to hold out for potential negotiations on border control before they approve funding to aid U.S. allies Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is following the discord.
Details on Hamas leader the IDF is pursuing
Israeli forces say they have surrounded the home of Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader who they believe is the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on who he is.
U.N. and hostage families demand new cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
As Israel says troops have entered a key southern Gaza city as part of the expanding war on Hamas, it's facing urgent calls from abroad and from hostages' families to cease fire.
Breaking down Israel's push south in Gaza
Israeli forces say they are engaging in the most intense fighting since the start of the war with Hamas and are now inside the southern Gaza city of Khan Yoonis. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Israel.
Israeli forces enter Gaza's 2nd-largest city
The Israeli military is inside the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, calling it a Hamas stronghold. The IDF says soldiers are engaged in the most intense fighting of the war so far. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Israel widening offensive in southern Gaza
The Israeli military is shifting its focus to southern Gaza, ordering evacuations there just weeks after Palestinians in northern Gaza were told to head south for refuge. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
School leaders to testify over hate incidents
The leaders of three top universities are expected to testify at a House hearing Tuesday about incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane previews what will likely be a tense day on Capitol Hill.
Israel ramps up fighting in southern Gaza
On the ground in Gaza, Israeli troops are moving south and prompting more civilian evacuations. And as tension grows in the Middle East, the U.S. military says it fended off attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and David Martin report.
Red Sea attacks prompt White House warning
The U.S. Navy shot down multiple drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Sunday. The intervention came after three commercial ships were attacked in the Red Sea. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Is Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
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Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it.
Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition — not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.
House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
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Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
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Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it.
Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition — not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.
House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Is "fibermaxxing" good for your health?
Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take.
Vanessa Trump announces cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is working with her doctors on a treatment plan.
Noah Wyle's push to help healthcare workers
Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers.
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out"
Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.
Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus
Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
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All 24 "Survivor 50" castaways discuss season
Throughout the airing of "Survivor 50," castaways joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss their time on the show. In this marathon, relive the twists and turns and hear from all 24 contestants about what it was like to be a part of the 50th season.
"Survivor 50" finalists discuss strategy, how they planned to win
Aubry won the record $2 million prize for earning 8-of-11 votes in Wednesday night's finale of "Survivor 50."
"Survivor 50" players on game strategies
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst joins Gayle King and the top five contestants from "Survivor 50" after the jury crowned a winner in the legendary game.
Survivor 50 winner describes show experience
(Warning: spoiler alert!) The "Survivor 50" final five contestants join Gayle King to discuss the season finale.
"Survivor 50" winner crowned
(Warning: spoilers ahead!) The "Survivor 50" winner has been crowned after a monumental season featuring some of the best in the game. Gayle King breaks down the wild finale.
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Ring founder on the Fire Watch feature
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
Stanford student on how AI impacted his class
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
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.
Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
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Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher
A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.
Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia
The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
TikTok star charged in alleged murder plot
A TikTok star and her father were charged for allegedly plotting to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery, by paying in bitcoin and using the dark web and coded messages. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
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SpaceX ready to launch more powerful Super Heavy-Starship
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
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Tillis calls DOJ fund a "payout pot for punks"
Congress left town without voting on what the Justice Department has called its "anti-weaponization" compensation fund. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
U.S. imposes new travel restrictions over Ebola
The U.S. is now refusing entry to any passenger without an American passport who has been to the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past three weeks. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist who treated patients during the West African Ebola epidemic, joins to discuss the latest on the outbreak.
Ring founder on the Fire Watch feature
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
Stanford student on how AI impacted his class
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
Trump rolls back federal refrigerant rules
An executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday loosens a federal rule requiring grocery stores and air conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.