Israel hits Rafah with airstrikes as plans for ground invasion continue
For more than two months Israel has threatened to send troops into Rafah, despite the U.S. advising against it, but even without such an operation, Rafah is still under daily bombardment. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that and the possible blacklisting of an IDF unit.
Trump “hush money” trial gag order: What to know
Donald Trump’s Tuesday began with a contempt hearing over whether the former president violated a gag order in his ongoing “hush money” trial in New York. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more on the hearing and the rest of the case.
Pennsylvania voters head to polls for closely watched primary contests
Voters will also be choosing their candidates in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race Tuesday as the commonwealth holds its primary contests. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is seeking his fourth term against two-time Republican Senate challenger David McCormick. CBS News politics reporter Zak Hudak has more.
Justice Department reaches settlement with Larry Nassar victims
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
Astronaut on seeing total solar eclipse from International Space Station, private spaceflight
In two weeks, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
Fire destroys rural Missouri home in Iron County
PILOT KNOB, Mo. – A large fire destroyed a rural Missouri home Monday afternoon in Iron County, though no one was hurt in the fire. Crews responded to the fire in the 100 block of Lake Drive around 1 p.m. Monday. More than 10 agencies, including the Pilot Knob Fire Protection District, assisted in putting […]
Illinois State Police vehicle struck by driver on I-55 near Litchfield
LITCHFIELD, Ill. – An Illinois State Police trooper’s squad car was struck on Interstate 55 in Macoupin County while the trooper was assisting motorists who were involved in a prior crash. The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, in the northbound lanes of I-55 near milepost 45.8, just south of Litchfield. An […]
New $5 ‘Taco Discovery Box’ at Taco Bell for Taco Tuesdays
ST. LOUIS — Taco Bell is celebrating Taco Tuesday with a new $5 Taco Discovery Box. It comes with a star studded ad campaign featuring LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis. Available exclusively on Taco Tuesdays from April 23 through June 4, the new $5 Taco Discovery Box, unites Taco Bell’s most iconic tacos: the Crunchy […]
Report: Missouri nearly leads nation in failed driver’s license tests
MISSOURI – A new report finds that Missouri is one of the toughest states to pass a driver’s license test. USA Today BLUEPRINT released a report last week that analyzes driver’s license test trends within the United States. The report found Missouri to be the second-worst state in the nation when it comes to failed […]
Amazon rolls out grocery delivery for Prime members, SNAP recipients
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
