Rafah assault looks imminent as hope fades for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
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Columbia, USC cancel commencement ceremonies
Columbia University announced Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony amid the campus protests over the war in Gaza. They're the latest school to change plans as the demonstrations continue. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is at the University of Southern California, which also canceled its commencement ceremony.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks falling apart
Israel is warning civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated military operation after saying for months it would invade the city in its effort to defeat Hamas. Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for an apparent impasse over cease-fire talks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Campus protests causing commencement changes
The campus protests against the war in Gaza are forcing some colleges and universities to change their plans for commencement ceremonies. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on some of the factors the schools are considering.
Still no deal in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of ending war
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
U.S. looks to prevent Israel-Iran escalation
The White House is focused on preventing any further escalation between Israel and Iran following the direct assault by Iran over the weekend. A U.S. official told CBS News that President Biden has informed Israel’s prime minister that while the U.S. stepped up to protect Israel, the U.S. will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran.
Latest on Israel-Hamas war as protests go on
A presidential address and police presence on U.S. campuses have not stopped students from protesting the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis of what's happening in the Middle East and its consequences here at home.
Israel: Another Hamas-held hostage is dead
Israeli officials said they believe one of the remaining hostages, Dror Or, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack and that his body is being held in Gaza. BBC News correspondent Frank Gardner joined CBS News with more.
More crackdowns on campus protests
There was another crackdown on a protest over the war in Gaza Thursday night as police cleared an occupied library at Oregon's Portland State University. New video shows damage and graffiti inside the building. According to the Associated Press, more than 2,000 people have been arrested at college protests across the U.S. since April 18. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
New details on Israeli cease-fire proposal
Hamas says it will send a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks and the group's political chief says they're studying Israel's cease-fire proposal in a "positive spirit." The proposal reportedly includes a 40-day stop in fighting. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
President Biden addresses campus protests
President Biden on Thursday delivered remarks from the White House about the protests over the war in Gaza that have gripped college campuses across the country. "There's the right to protest," Biden said, "but not the right to cause chaos." Biden also said there was no place in America for antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism or hate speech. Nate Burleson anchored CBS News' special report.
Arrests at UCLA pro-Palestinian protest
Just before dawn Thursday, police moved in on a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA's campus, pulling apart barricades and making arrests. The protesters had been demonstrating against the war in Gaza. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from the scene and Brian Higgins, former Bergen County police chief, joined CBS News to discuss the tactics used by authorities.
Police making arrests at UCLA encampment
Police have begun breaking up an pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
Blinken offers hostage families hope as he pushes for Israel-Hamas truce
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.
Campus protests reach turning point
The New York City Police Department said nearly 300 people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on campuses Tuesday night. UCLA saw violence when rival protesters clashed. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have more.
NYC mayor on Columbia protests, agitators
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave an update Wednesday on the protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia University, saying outside agitators trying to create chaos had co-opted the demonstrations before the NYPD carried out arrests. See the mayor's remarks, along with analysis from CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and Felipe Rodriguez, adjunct professor for the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Blinken holds high-stakes meeting in Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel holding meetings with top officials Wednesday. He is also ramping up pressure on Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire proposal and hostage release deal. But the secretary's visit comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to launch a ground invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah, with or without a cease-fire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Major developments in campus protests
The protests over the war in Gaza that have gripped college campuses across the U.S. came to a head Tuesday night as violent clashes erupted between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA and police moved to arrest dozens of demonstrators who occupied a building at Columbia University. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have the latest on the protests. And CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the police response to the protests and the alleged presence of outside agitators at the demonstrations.
Update on potential Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Israel has offered Hamas what it described as a generous deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza, but snags remain and officials involved with the talks are wary of optimism. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Columbia protesters take over building
There's been a major escalation in the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Some demonstrating against the war in Gaza broke into Hamilton Hall, an academic building on the campus, overnight Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson is there with more.
How 2024 election could shape world crises
Conflicts in Israel and Ukraine have taken up a lot of the news cycle in the past months and even years. But how has the U.S.' focus on these international crises affected politics back home? Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, joins CBS News to discuss.
Why protests are asking for Israel divestment
Campus protests are continuing across the country with students calling for divestment from Israel over the country's actions in Gaza. Anne-Marie Green explains how this became a major concern for the protesting students.
Groups clash at UCLA protests
At UCLA over the weekend, fights broke out between Palestinian supporters and pro-Israeli activists when a barrier meant to keep them apart was breached. Meanwhile, Columbia University's president says no agreement has been made over the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tina Patel has more on the UCLA protests and CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports from Columbia.
Hundreds arrested at weekend Gaza protests
As the conflict in Gaza rages on, anti-war protests at colleges in the U.S. show no sign of slowing down with around 275 people arrested on Saturday across various campuses. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
Hamas is reviewing Israel cease-fire proposal
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
How the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Netanyahu
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, officials say
Israel and Hezbollah have reached a Lebanon ceasefire agreement after their fighting delayed progression of the U.S.-Iran deal, a diplomat tells CBS News.
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New book details the moment a GOP lawmaker appeared to lunge at Matt Gaetz
A new book recounts one of the most rambunctious moments on the floor of the House in modern history.
Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."
Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi
A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town.
Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Here's who qualifies for the Trump adminstration's student loan rate cut
The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur flood homes and force evacuations in Gulf states
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.
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Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi
A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town.
Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
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A father of 3 wanted to leave wealth to his kids. He turned to a coffee can.
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What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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How the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Netanyahu
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
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The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Cuba approves free-market reforms in effort to stave off economic collapse
Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a U.S. oil blockade.
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Busy Philipps on her late ADHD diagnosis
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
Drummer rediscovers his rhythm after setback
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man's passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer.
Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Climber trapped on Everest for days says avalanche saved him
Dawa Sherpa was airlifted to Kathmandu, where doctors treated him for frostbite, severe dehydration and a fractured thigh bone.
How the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Netanyahu
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
U.K. actress accused of trying to smuggle $208M of meth into Australia
Actress Emaa Hussen, who played alongside Jason Statham in "Redemption," is accused of trying to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia.
Scientists discover parasite that preys on insect-killing "zombie fungus"
Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.
Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."
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"The War and Treaty" talk new music
Husband and wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, known as "The War and Treaty," talk to "CBS Mornings" about their new music, major collaborations, including with Whoopi Goldberg, and how they came up with their band's name.
Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Americans say they're reading fewer books. Here's what they're doing instead.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Singer Myles Smith talks debut album
Myles Smith's career skyrocketed after his hit song "Stargazing" became the biggest song by a U.K. artist worldwide in 2024. Now, he's releasing his debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," on June 19. Myles Smith joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his first album and his experience touring with Ed Sheeran.
Busy Philipps on her late ADHD diagnosis
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
Americans on AI's future impact
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
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.
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
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Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
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U.K. actress accused of trying to smuggle $208M of meth into Australia
Actress Emaa Hussen, who played alongside Jason Statham in "Redemption," is accused of trying to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia.
What's missing from the Epstein files?
A CBS News analysis of the released Epstein files shows what documents appear to be absent. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers has more on the search for answers surrounding the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mangione team no longer pursuing this defense
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's defense team for his New York state trial has announced it will no longer pursue a psychiatric defense. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with more insight.
Mayor accused of faking her kidnapping in embezzlement scheme
Nancy Napoles denied the accusation and said she was willing to cooperate with authorities to clarify what happened.
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The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
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CBS News contributor Aaron MacLean is reacting to the latest Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire news after tensions rose in Lebanon, likely leading to U.S.-Iran talks being postponed.
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An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is now in effect after tensions rose and impacted the U.S.-Iran talks. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Natalie Brand report.
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Americans celebrate Juneteenth
Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday as the 250th anniversary of the U.S. approaches. Marc H. Morial, the president and CEO of the National Urban League, joins with more insight.
U.S. vs. Australia in FIFA World Cup match
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