The Israeli military says it recovered the bodies of five hostages Wednesday from a Hamas tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure to reach a cease-fire deal following his visit to the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem. Source
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Unpacking Israel’s new demands in cease-fire talks
Diplomatic sources tell CBS News that Israel has submitted new demands in the negotiations for a cease-fire deal. The demands from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu include Israeli forces remaining in the Philadelphi Corridor. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis examines how negotiators are expected to react. Source
DNC to virtually nominate Harris, running mate by Aug. 7
The Democratic National Committee says it will hold a “virtual roll call” by Aug. 7 to select its nominees for president and vice president. The process could make it difficult for anyone to challenge the current vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source
Former Uvalde officer faces families of 2022 shooting victims
A former police officer who responded to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A slow police response to the attack has been partially blamed for the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. CBS News Texas reporter Andrea Lucia has the latest. Source
Leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in Texas, officials say
The leader and co-founder of Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with the son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested in El Paso. Source
Man arrested in connection with California wildfire
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
Southwest border encounters down 55% since Biden executive order
President Biden’s executive order banning most undocumented immigrants from asylum has cut encounters at the southwest border in half. In the seven weeks since the order was enacted, border encounters are down 55%, according to a new Department of Homeland Security report. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details. Source
Harris campaign releases video showing Trump mug shot
Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign released its first official video on Thursday, set to the soundtrack of Beyoncé’s song “Freedom.” In it, she called out her Republican opponent Donald Trump, showing the former president’s mugshot and declaring “no one is above the law.” CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins with more. Source
How San Francisco’s “trash detectives” catch litter bugs
Workers search for evidence among the 18,000 tons of trash illegally dumped in the city each year. Source
What came out of the Biden-Netanyahu White House meeting?
President Biden held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Oval Office on Thursday, nine-and-a-half months into Israel’s war with Hamas. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports. Source