Trump holds first rally since Biden stepped aside
On Wednesday night, Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race. The former president launched several attacks on his presumptive opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she “can’t be trusted” and is “unfit to lead.” CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Extended Interview: Sonya Massey’s son and mother say she’d still be alive if she wasn’t Black
In this extended interview, Sonya Massey’s mother, Donna, and son, Malachi, speak out about the fatal police shooting of the 36-year-old inside her home in Springfield, Illinois, saying they believe the sheriff’s deputy wouldn’t have done it at all if she hadn’t been Black. Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty […]
7/24: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on new details in the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Trump, the takeaways from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, and the economic impact of U.S. immigration.
Key takeaways from Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to break down Netanyahu’s speech.
Heat fuels wildfires across West, and other top headlines
Here are some of the Wednesday’s top stories, including a plane crash that killed 18 people in Nepal, how sweltering heat is fueling dozens of wildfires in Idaho and Oregon, and two men who survived after a whale crashed into their boat, sending them overboard. Kris Van Cleave, Jonathan Vigliotti and Carter Evans report.
Harris and Trump launch lines of attack on campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were on the trail Wednesday as their respective presidential campaigns shift with the changing political field. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Coco Gauff named flag bearer for U.S. Olympic team
Tennis star Coco Gauff has been selected as one of the two flag bearers for the U.S. Olympic team during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games, along with the NBA’s LeBron James.
Wildfires continue to rage across western U.S. and Canada
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Drone technology used to rescue distressed swimmers
The fire department in Oak Island, North Carolina, is one of the few in the nation using drone technology to help rescue swimmers who get stranded in the Atlantic Ocean. The drones are equipped with infrared to spot distressed swimmers, and emergency responders can communicate instructions through a speaker. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Israelis protest Netanyahu’s U.S. trip as violence escalates in Gaza
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, protesters in Tel Aviv took to the streets, criticizing him for the visit. Meanwhile, the Israeli military is increasing attacks on Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Debra Patta has the latest.
