Although Hamas claims the cease-fire as a victory, civilians in the Gaza Strip remain skeptical as they come to terms with lives lost and infrastructure ruined. The Palestinian death toll is over 240, including 66 children. Holly Williams has more.
The U.S. continues to make strides in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. More states are preparing to reopen as vaccinations increase and infections go down. Danya Bacchus has more.
By expanding eligibility for a program the Trump administration sought to end, the Biden administration is allowing an estimated 100,000 Haitian immigrants to apply for Temporary Protected Status.
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid began rolling into Gaza Saturday as residents picked through the rubble, taking stock of the damage.
The region accounts for approximately 29% of global fatalities.
Chowing down on cicadas is not just delicious, some say, but also good for the environment.
Authorities have arrested hundreds of people in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol January 6, and more arrests are expected. The news comes as the FBI releases new video from the attack. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
The Brood X cicadas have already arrived in the Northeastern U.S., causing excitement for many foodies looking to eat the delicacy. Some experts say eating cicadas is not only good for you, but it can also help the environment. Jessica Fanzo is a professor of food policy and ethics at Johns Hopkins University. She joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Saturday's spaceflight made New Mexico the third U.S. state to launch humans into space.
President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are making progress in addressing nuclear threats posed by North Korea during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join's CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
More states are lifting their coronavirus restrictions and reopening just in time for the summer. But as Omar Villafranca reports, there is an ongoing battle over face masks. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
Tensions still remain high in the Middle East, despite Israel and Hamas agreeing to a cease-fire after more than 10 days of violence. Palestinians clashed with Israeli police outside a mosque in Jerusalem Friday. But the cease-fire is still holding, ending a nearly two-week conflict that saw Israel and Hamas use airstrikes and fire rockets at each other. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from Gaza. Then, Dov Waxman, professor and Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies at UCLA, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
