U.S.-Russia prisoner swap to free Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner swap with Russia to secure the release of U.S. citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva. The exchange would be part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap involving six countries.
Eye Opener: Trump faces backlash over comments about Harris’ identity
Donald Trump faces backlash for making bizarre claims about Vice President Kamala Harris’ identity. Also, Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran as hope fades for a Gaza peace deal. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Team USA wins first rowing gold in men’s four since 1960
Team USA won the men’s four rowing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a historic win in a category not won since 1960.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 freestyle, 8th Olympic gold of her career
American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her eighth career Olympic gold medal and 12th medal overall Wednesday when she dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle with a record-breaking performance. Matthew Futterman, a reporter for the Athletic who’s in Paris covering the games, joined CBS News to talk about Ledecky and some of the other Olympic highlights from Wednesday.
Man accused of planning 9/11 attacks reaches plea deal
The Department of Defense says the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, along with two alleged accomplices, have reached a plea deal that allows them to avoid the death penalty.
Analyzing the fallout from Trump’s comments attacking Harris’ race
CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne discusses the fallout of former President Donald Trump’s remarks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ race at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago.
Israel has not claimed responsibility for death of Hamas leader as Iran vows revenge
Fears of a wider war grow as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for restraint by all parties in the Middle East after the assassination of Hamas’ top political leader. Iran blames Israel, who has not taken responsibility for the strike.
U.S. proposes ban on airline fees for seating parents next to kids
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule.
Save up to 65% off on home items at Macy’s
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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan to be released in massive US-Russia prisoner exchange
(The Hill) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia, according to multiple news reports. Whelan was arrested in 2018 and later convicted of spying, charges that he, his family and the U.S. deny. He was sentenced to […]
