Here's what Palestinians are returning to in southern Gaza
With Israeli troops out of southern Gaza, CBS News meets Palestinians returning to find "everything is destroyed."
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Biden calls Trump biggest threat to democracy
President Biden called his predecessor the biggest threat to democracy in an interview with Televisa-Univision. CBS News contributor and Televisa-Univision anchor Enrique Acevedo, who spoke with the president, joins "America Decides" to assess Mr. Biden's latest warning about former President Donald Trump.
Father of Hamas hostage on Harris meeting
Relatives of American hostages held captive by Hamas met with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday afternoon. Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son was kidnapped on Oct. 7, joins "America Decides" to share his takeaways from the meeting.
Harris meets with families of Hamas hostages
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday met with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the meeting.
Netanyahu says date set for Rafah offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to move forward with the IDF ground offensive in Rafah that the U.S. and other allies have been urging Israel to avoid. In a new statement, Netanyahu said his forces had set a date for the offensive. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the current situation in Gaza and Sebastian Usher, Middle East analyst for BBC News, joined CBS News to discuss Netanyahu's latest statement.
Congress returns from 2-week break
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Monday after a two-week-long break with several priorities left to address, including aid to Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion unpacks the number of issues Congress hopes to tackle.
A look at the destruction in Gaza
With most of Israel's troops withdrawn from Gaza in preparation for a new phase of the war, thousands of Palestinians were able to move freely for the first time in months. It also provided a glimpse at the level of destruction in the Gaza Strip. Holly Williams reports.
Israel reduces troops in southern Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces are pulling out some troops from southern Gaza six months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams breaks down how Israel is characterizing its latest move.
Breaking down Biden's new student debt plans
President Biden announced new proposals for partial or complete student loan forgiveness Monday in the battleground state of Wisconsin. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Nidia Cavazos have the details.
Democrats call to halt Israel arms transfer
A growing number of Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for the Biden administration to halt weapons transfers to Israel. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Iran vows retaliation for Israeli strike
Iran is vowing to avenge the deaths of several officials killed by an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria last week. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more on the situation in the Middle East.
Israel moves some troops out of Gaza
Israel has withdrawn some troops from southern Gaza with the country's defense minister saying they've preparing for future operations. U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the move appears to be for "rest and refit" for IDF troops that have been on the ground for months. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and a new Israeli military road that cuts across the Gaza Strip from east to west.
Israel told White House that IDF troops will have "rest and refit," Kirby says
John Kirby said Israeli officials have told the White House that the reduced number of troops in Gaza is part of a "rest and refit" due to troops being on the ground for four months.
Israel's military says one division left in Gaza
Israel's military said only one of its divisions remained in Gaza as of Sunday. An IDF spokesperson wouldn't share exact troop numbers and said the troop movement was not a signal of a withdrawal from Gaza. Holly Williams reports.
Mother of hostage: "All the parties at the table have failed"
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son Hersh was taken hostage by Hamas, calls the amount of time that has passed a "failure on everybody's part."
U.S. doctor treats young war victims in Gaza
Dr. Mohammad Subeh is an emergency physician who took his training to Gaza once he saw the devastation unfolding amid the Israel-Hamas war. Subeh, a Palestinian refugee born in Kuwait and raised in the U.S., kept a video diary documenting his experience treating hundreds of patients a day.
CIA director in Egypt for negotiations
CBS News has confirmed that CIA director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Egypt this weekend to revive negotiations for a deal that would release Israeli hostages believed to be held in Gaza in exchange for a ceasefire.
Doctor travels to Gaza to treat children injured in Israel-Hamas war
Emergency physician Dr. Mohammad Subeh spent five weeks in Gaza, sometimes donating his own blood to treat young victims.
Israel fires 2 officers after WCK deaths
Israel has fired two IDF officers following airstrikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza on Monday. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the new plans for humanitarian aid in Gaza, and the potential for retaliation from Iran after a strike on its consulate.
Israel fires 2 officers, says strike on aid workers due to mistaken ID
Israel has fired 2 officers after its investigation found "errors in decision-making" led to a deadly strike on food charity workers.
CIA Director William Burns to return to Middle East for new hostage talks
The negotiations mark the latest effort to strike an Israel hostage deal that has remained elusive for months.
Israel admits "grave mistakes" in WCK strike
In a newly released report, Israel is admitting to making a "grave mistake" in the strikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza earlier this week. The report comes after a tense phone call Thursday, where President Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that future U.S. support would depend on Israel's actions to protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams and CBS News contributor Robert Berger have more.
Israel under fire over civilian casualties
Following an airstrike on humanitarian workers with World Central Kitchen, Israel is facing increased criticism over the number of civilian casualties in its war against Hamas. Holly Williams has the latest.
Unpacking Biden-Netanyahu call on WCK deaths
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Thursday for the first time since an IDF strike killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza. CBS News' Olivia Gazis and Nancy Cordes have the details.
Sen. Coons open to conditions on Israel aid
President Biden and Democrats are facing real political pressure on Israel's war with Hamas. Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, a close Biden ally, signaled Thursday he'd be open to placing conditions on aid to Israel. Margaret Talev, senior Axios contributor, and Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Cygnus XL cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to ISS
Two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach on hold.
New CDC advisory panel members include more COVID vaccine critics
HHS and CDC announced five new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just days ahead of a scheduled meeting that's likely to discuss COVID vaccines and more.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
Judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for retrial
The judge claimed that the evidence the Menendez brothers presented was not enough to warrant a new trial.
OpenAI introduces safety measures for ChatGPT users under 18
The technology company said that users it identifies as under 18 will automatically be directed to an "age-appropriate" version of ChatGPT.