U.S. to send additional $250 million to Ukraine as Russia launches more attacks
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced an additional $250 million in security assistance for Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presses his allies for more weapons. The news comes as Russia continues its onslaught on Ukraine with another wave of missile and drone attacks overnight. Senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more.
American woman reportedly killed at protest in Israeli-occupied West Bank
Doctors in the Israeli-occupied West Bank say an American woman has been fatally shot at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Eagles and Packers to play in NFL’s first South American regular season game
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will open their seasons Friday night with a game in São Paulo, Brazil, the NFL’s first regular season matchup in South America. Jay Busbee, senior writer for Yahoo! Sports, joined CBS News to talk about that game and some of the league’s other opening weekend games.
Eye Opener: Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested
The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect is under arrest. Also, Hunter Biden enters a surprise guilty plea to federal tax evasion charges. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Trump, Harris campaigns address gun control, economic plans
The shooting at a high school in Georgia has highlighted the issue of gun control in the tight presidential race. Both candidates recently have also put a focus on their economic plans, outlining their differences. On Friday, former President Donald Trump will head to North Carolina, a potential swing state, while Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Evangelical Christian leader mobilizes followers in hopes of making a big impact in election
A growing group of evangelical Christians is hoping to make a major impact in the 2024 presidential election and elect former President Donald Trump. The group’s leader told CBS News’ Major Garrett he views Trump as a once-in-a-thousand years figure: flawed, but divinely chosen to navigate chaotic times.
Boeing’s Starliner returning to Earth without passengers amid safety concerns
NASA has decided to fly Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft back from the International Space Station without astronauts due to safety concerns. The spacecraft is expected to land in New Mexico just after midnight, weather permitting, marking another setback in the troubled multi-billion-dollar program.
Author Elin Hilderbrand talks TV adaptation of “The Perfect Couple”
Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, known for her summer novels set in Nantucket, celebrates the debut of her first TV series adaptation. “The Perfect Couple,” now on Netflix, stars Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber in a thrilling mystery that unfolds when a body is discovered during a wedding celebration.
Community remembers Georgia school shooting victims
Students and community members are sharing their memories of the victims who died in the school shooting in Georgia as people on Thursday gathered and laid flowers outside of the school. One student told CBS News that one of the victims, math teacher Cristina Irime, took a bullet that could have hit another child.
“48 Hours” reviews gripping testimony in “Black Swan” murder trial
Former ballerina Ashley Benefield is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband Doug Benefield in September 2020. CBS News’ Jim Axelrod reports on the new details emerging from the so-called “Black Swan” murder trial, where Benefield testified about their relationship and the night Doug was killed in […]
