Some red cows from Texas have a central role in the war-torn Holy Land

Some Jews and Christians believe these Texas red heifers are the key to rebuilding a Jewish temple in Jerusalem, and to beckoning the Messiah.

• Mar 5, 2024

U.N. report says Hamas sexual violence against Israelis likely ongoing

A damning U.N. report backs long-standing claims of rape and other brutal sexual violence by Hamas militants.

• Mar 5, 2024

Harris calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Vice President Kamala Harris' meeting with Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz at the White House on Monday comes after her remarks over the weekend calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas so that hostages can be released and aid can be distributed. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Mar 4, 2024

Iran election turnout hits record low

A recent election in Iran installed more hard-liners in parliament, but that may not be what people want. Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins CBS News to assess the regime and its ambitions.

• Mar 4, 2024

Harris to meet Israel's Benny Gantz

Israeli war cabinet member and opposition leader Benny Gantz is in Washington D.C. to meet with Vice President Harris on Monday as the Biden administration ramps up criticism of Israel's approach to the war in Gaza. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes looks at the push to find diplomatic solutions in the Middle East and CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the plight of families in Gaza coping with the war.

• Mar 4, 2024

Harris says "scale of suffering" demands immediate Gaza cease-fire

"People in Gaza are starving," Vice President Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.

• Mar 4, 2024

Harris calls for temporary cease-fire in Gaza

Vice President Kamala Harris called for a six-week cease-fire in Gaza to allow for the release of the remaining hostages. She also called on Israel to do more to allow aid to enter Gaza, as the fighting in the strip continues to take a heavy toll on the civilian population. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Mar 3, 2024

Israel faces mounting backlash over civilians killed in Gaza incident

A growing number of nations are condemning Israel over a deadly encounter between IDF soldiers and Palestinians in Gaza City.

• Mar 1, 2024

Hamas says Gaza toll over 30,000 as Israel accused of firing on civilians

Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on Gazans waiting for food, but Israel says people were "crushed and trampled" in a rush for aid.

• Feb 29, 2024

Palestinians killed while waiting for aid

More than 100 people were killed Thursday as thousands of Palestinians gathered in an open area of Gaza City waiting for food and humanitarian aid. Witnesses and medics said Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd. The Israel Defense Forces said the casualties were the result of "a violent gathering of Gazan residents." CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the latest development and Amy Leah Potter, a nursing activity manager with "Doctor Without Borders," shares her experience providing aid in Rafah.

• Feb 29, 2024

What Biden, Trump plan to do on border trips

Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump will travel to the southern border in Texas on Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more on what the two leading presidential candidates have planned.

• Feb 28, 2024

Biden, Trump win Michigan, CBS News projects

CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win the Republican primary in Michigan, while President Biden will win the Democratic primary. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report.

• Feb 27, 2024

Israel signals hostage deal not imminent

Israel is downplaying the potential for an immediate breakthrough in hostage negotiations with Hamas, despite President Biden saying on Monday he hopes there could be an agreement within a week. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the status of the talks.

• Feb 27, 2024

How Michigan protest votes could impact Biden

President Biden is facing a test of his support in the Michigan primary Tuesday. Some Democrats there are urging voters to choose "uncommitted" to send a message about his response to the Israel-Hamas war. Politico reporter Brakkton Booker and Wall Street Journal reporter Dante Chinni join "America Decides" to analyze the hurdles facing the Biden campaign in Michigan.

• Feb 27, 2024

Biden faces test in Michigan primary

Michigan voters are heading to the polls in Democratic and Republican primary elections Tuesday with the potential of major implications for November. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Ed O'Keefe have more.

• Feb 27, 2024

U.N. official accuses Israel of deliberately starving civilians in Gaza

Top U.N. expert on food rights accuses Israel of deliberately and illegally starving Gazan civilians as Biden pushes for a cease-fire.

• Feb 27, 2024

2024 race heads to Michigan: What to know

The 2024 presidential race is now heading to Michigan, where both Democrat and Republican voters will vote in their party's primaries Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest from the battleground state.

• Feb 26, 2024

Michigan voters prepare for primary

Michigan will hold its primary for Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday. Nikki Haley is turning her focus to the state after losing to Donald Trump in Saturday's South Carolina GOP primary. Meanwhile, President Biden is facing challenges in getting support from some Muslim and Arab Americans in Michigan due to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News Detroit's Andres Gutierrez reports.

• Feb 26, 2024

5-year-old Gaza boy taken to U.S. for treatment

Omar Abukwaik's family was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. The 5-year-old suffered severe injuries and had to have his left arm amputated. Jericka Duncan shares the story of how he was able to make it to the U.S. for medical treatment.

• Feb 25, 2024

U.S. calls Israeli plan for new West Bank settlement homes disappointing

Blinken says Israeli plans to build thousands more West Bank settlement homes are "inconsistent with international law."

• Feb 23, 2024

How Israel took over the Gaza Strip

The International Court of Justice is hearing arguments this week over Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down how Israel expanded its borders after the Six-Day War of 1967.

• Feb 22, 2024

Biden seeks to court Arab American voters

Ahead of the Michigan primary, President Biden's allies traveled to the state to meet with Arab American leaders who have been open about their displeasure with his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest. Then, Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell joins to discuss more.

• Feb 22, 2024

Should Biden worry about Michigan's primary?

Progressives in Michigan are pushing Democrats to vote against President Biden in next week's primary due to his position on the Israel-Hamas war. Political strategists Joel Payne and Chuck Rocha join "America Decides" to assess if the Biden campaign should be concerned over Democratic voters' lack of enthusiasm.

• Feb 22, 2024

U.S. pushes alternative Gaza cease-fire plan

For the third time, the U.S. has vetoed a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The U.S. is pushing its plan, which involves a temporary cease-fire linked to Hamas releasing hostages. Edith Lederer, chief U.N. correspondent for The Associated Press, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Feb 20, 2024

U.S. vetoes U.N. cease-fire vote for Gaza

The U.S. has vetoed a third U.N. Security Council resolution that demands an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. The Biden administration said it's concerned the resolution would interfere with hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

• Feb 20, 2024

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