In the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu's proclamation that violence in the Gaza Strip could be prolonged, the clash between Israeli and Palestinian forces raged on. The two sides traded mortar fire, and Israeli soldiers continued their assault on tunnels that Hamas militants use to gain access to Israel. Don Dahler reports.
An American doctor and aid worker who were helping to combat an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa are now infected with the disease. Both are in isolation and said to be in serious condition. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for an explosion at a park in Gaza that killed at least nine Palestinian children. But as Barry Petersen reports, there is no mistaking who is suffering.
In an interview with “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said that while he is ready to co-exist with Jews, Christians, Arabs and non-Arabs, he still refused to recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
The Federal Aviation Authority proposed a $12 million fine for safety violations committed by Southwest Airlines. The FAA claims that Southwest allowed 44 of their 737s to return to the air without getting FAA approval. Jeff Pegues reports.
Firefighters are battling fierce wildfires in both Yosemite National Park and in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Firefighters believe that they have the blazes largely contained, but the severely dry conditions require them to remain vigilant until every ember is extinguished. John Blackstone reports.
One man was killed and 7 swimmers injured when a lightning bolt struck the waters off of Venice Beach in California. Nearly 20,000 beachgoers were present when the lightning hit and several said they could feel the electricity surge through the sand. Teri Okita reports.
One of those killed was a police officer, and a suspect is in custody.
Extreme weather conditions continued to pop up across the country, as the Boston-area saw its first tornado since record keeping began in 1950. The same weather system also dumped softball-sized hail in eastern Tennessee, and dumped torrential rain on central Ohio. Vicente Arenas reports.
The trial for the former Virginia governor and his wife, charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a Virginia CEO, is expected to last at least five weeks.
The president awarded medals to 22 groups and individuals who have contributed to the arts or the public's understanding of humanities.
When it comes to spreading germs, new research finds a fist bump is better than a handshake. The study from Wales found a fist bump also spreads less bacteria than a high-five. Researchers say fist bumps are likely more sanitary because there is a smaller surface area in contact between two hands. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Heavy rain caused flooding in the greater metro area of Boston, resulting in cars submerged beneath the floodwater. High-speed winds took down power lines and trees which collapsed and destroyed property.
The president welcomed 500 young African leaders to the White House as part of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).
As the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 continues, fighting between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists intensified near the crash site in eastern Ukraine. International monitors and investigators were unable to examine the wreckage. Kitty Logan reports.
Pirates player, Andrew McCutchen, hosted 12-year old, Matthew Beichner from Colorado Springs and signed the youngster to a one-day contract to be a Pittsburgh Pirate.
Voters in Israel are heading to the polls in an election that’s become a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a leader facing serious corruption charges – but who also delivered a vaccination program that has immunized most of the adult population in record time. Elizabeth Palmer spoke to potential voters in the lead-up to election day.
President Biden's economic advisers are expected to brief him on a new proposal they say will create U.S. jobs. It reportedly includes about $1 trillion in spending on improvements to roads, bridges and the cellular network. More funding could be included for investments like free community college, universal pre-K and paid family leave. Nancy Cordes shares the details.
A Virginia Tech basketball trainer is donating his scholarship to raise awareness for ALS. His father died of the disease when he was a young boy, reports WDBJ in Virginia.
A monsoon-like storm swept through Arizona over the weekend, leaving lots of damage and thousands in the Phoenix area without power. Shawn Kline from Phoenix affiliate KPHO reports.
Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Powell in January.
After reading about a "fire challenge" on Facebook, a 15-year old boy poured rubbing alcohol on his chest and lit himself on fire. The burns he received could affect him for the rest of his life. WYKT's Victor Puente reports.
The hearing was scheduled before the shooting Monday night in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead, including a police officer.
Researchers in the UK found a fist bump spread fewer germs than shaking someone's hand or giving a high-five. Plus, childhood cancer survivors may have an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Danielle Nottingham reports on the day's top health stories.
Stocks have reacted to geopolitical crises with surprising equanimity so far this month. But with major earnings and economic reports creating additional unease, stocks could turn volatile this week, says CBS MoneyWatch analyst Anthony Mirhaydari.