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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting darker by the moment with constant shelling and basic resources dwindling. Sean Carroll, president and CEO of American Near East Refugee Aid, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Thursday the United States was working to help free hostages from Gaza. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on what steps the U.S. is taking.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters Thursday in Tel Aviv, reiterating the United States' support for Israel and saying civilians should never be the target of military operations. Following Blinken's remarks, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe provided additional context.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the establishment of an emergency wartime government that includes himself and his chief opposition leader, Benny Gantz. To talk about what this means, CBS News was joined by Shahar Azani, a former spokesperson of Israel's Consulate in New York and a veteran Israeli diplomat.
The death toll is continuing to rise in the Israel-Hamas war, and so too is the number of wounded. Thousands of injured civilians and soldiers are overwhelming medics on the front lines who say they are running out of supplies and equipment. Raphael Poch, a spokesperson for a free volunteer-based emergency medical services organization operating across Israel called United Hatzalah, joined CBS News to discuss the situation on the ground.
Residents in Gaza have been told by Israel to evacuate but with the one border crossing to Egypt targeted repeatedly by the Israeli military, they have nowhere to go. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the situation in Gaza and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details on how the White House is supporting Israel.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the media Thursday from Tel Aviv. Blinken reiterated there is no excuse or justification for Hamas' actions. Blinken also said 25 Americans have been confirmed killed in the attack.
The Gaza Strip has been pounded by relentless airstrikes since Hamas militants launched a full-scale assault on southern Israel.
Itay Chen is a 19-year-old U.S. and Israeli citizen who was serving his first year in the Israel Defense Forces. No one has seen or heard from him since Saturday. Chen's father, Ruby, spoke with CBS News.
Israeli officials have just announced the formation of a five-member war management cabinet as the country continues to battle Hamas militants. Among the cabinet's members are Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister and military chief of staff Benny Gantz. CBS News' Haley Ott has more.
The parents of an Israeli-American soldier who was among the first to die in Hamas' terror attack say they still "believe in peace," as their son did.
Israel has mobilized more than 300,000 reservists as it prepares for a potential ground offensive in Gaza. Israeli and Hamas officials have said at least 2,100 people have been killed on both sides since Saturday's initial attack. Israel has also exchanged fire with Lebanon and Syria. William Wechsler, senior director of the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, joined CBS News to discuss how the war could progress.
House members are receiving a classified briefing on the Israel-Hamas war with President Biden expected to ask Congress for new funding to send to the Israelis. But a stalemate in the House speaker race will prevent Congress from appropriating funds. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Israeli-American Aryeh Ziering was among the first Israeli soldiers killed in action in southern Israel at the height of Hamas' brutal assault. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has his story.
Israeli emergency responders with years of experience doing the grim work of recovering bodies broke down in tears Wednesday as they told CBS News what they'd witnessed in the aftermath of Hamas' brutal terror attack on Israel. The depth of the horror unleashed Saturday by Hamas on Israeli communities near the border with the Gaza Strip was still emerging five days later. CBS News' Holly Williams and Imtiaz Tyab report from Israel.
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war continued to climb early Wednesday, five days after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive, highly coordinated terror attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. CBS News' Haley Ott and David Martin have the latest on the war. And Ella Bargil, a teenager in Israel, joined CBS News to share her story of survival.
Gaza was pummeled by aerial bombardments on Tuesday as Israel Defense Forces continued to carry out the first phase of their retaliation for Saturday's unprecedented attacks by Hamas. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest.
The Iran-backed Palestinian faction Hamas knew its unprecedented terror attack on Israel would draw a devastating response, so why did it strike?
The United States' efforts to establish diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia may be stymied by growing tension in the Middle East. Nader Hashemi, a professor of Middle East and islamic politics at Georgetown University, joins CBS News with a look at what's at risk for diplomacy in the region.
Abbey Onn is an American who's been living in Israel for eight years. Five of her family members, with ages ranging from 12 to 80, were kidnapped by Hamas over the weekend. Onn joined CBS News to describe her experience.
Many are wondering how Israeli intelligence did not anticipate the Hamas attacks this past weekend. Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser in Israel, joined CBS News to discuss what went wrong.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday, part of a visit by six senators looking to improve relations between the U.S. and China. During the meeting, Schumer addressed China's initial statement on the Hamas attacks, which only called for restraint. Senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The death toll from Hamas' surprise attack on Israel stands at 900, while Palestinian officials say retaliatory strikes on Gaza have killed over 700.
Israel is calling up troops by the thousands as it responds to the deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants. Military reservists are determined to protect their nation and defeat Hamas. CBS News' Haley Ott spoke with soldiers as they prepared to join the fight.
Although the death toll is expected to increase significantly on both sides, Israel confirmed today their number of dead is approaching 1,000. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, and Matthew Levitt, a director with the counterterrorism and intelligence program at the Washington Institute, have the latest.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
ight people were shot, two fatally in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The F-35 pilot made the wrong decision in ejecting, according to a report released Thursday, considering the F-35 "continued to fly for an extended period after ejection."
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Former President Donald Trump has sued CBS News over a recent 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The network says it intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
The state of Pennsylvania played a key role in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, helping President Biden and former President Donald Trump win on their respective paths to the White House.
Georgia played a key role in President Biden winning the White House in 2020 and former President Donald Trump's election victory in 2016.
The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."
The ancient Maya city was named "Valeriana" after a nearby freshwater lagoon and built before 150 AD, researchers said.
The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.
Israel's wars with Iran's allies in Lebanon and Gaza grind on as top U.S. envoys visit the region to push for cease-fires.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Emmy-winning comedian JB Smoove, known for Curb Your Enthusiasm, is bringing his humor to "Buy It Now," a Prime Video game show where entrepreneurs have 90 seconds to pitch products to a live audience and celebrity panel. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk more about it.
Reuniting with "Forrest Gump" director Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in "Here," a multigenerational story set in a single living room across decades. They join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the film.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
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.
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to commandeer mining operations. These claims are false — but extreme weather does have a significant impact on U.S. mines, particularly coal mines. Here's what to know.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."
One person is dead and two others wounded after a shooting in the food court of the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. and the suspect is at large, police say.
Eight people were shot, two fatally into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found at Fort Leonard Wood two days after she was reported missing.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
More than 50,000 runners on Sunday will be taking on the iconic 26.2-mile course through the Big Apple in the New York City Marathon. Ted Metellus, senior VP of events for New York Road Runners, joined CBS News to discuss the race.
Police in Orlando, Florida, have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a mass shooting that killed two people and wounded six others early Friday morning in the city's central business district. Police say the victims range in age from 19 to 39 years old and the motive for the shooting is not yet known.
Why is Denmark among the happiest countries in the world? In 2008, Morley Safer went on a quest to find out.
Voters in the 2024 Election could be confronted with confusing information or misinformation about the voting process. Melissa Mahtani, executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, has a look at voting do's and do not's.
Former President Donald Trump offered his thoughts on Kamala Harris-supporter Liz Cheney Thursday, saying, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK?" CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more on that and CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest on how Harris is closing out her campaign.