President Biden is delivering his first remarks on camera since he announced his decision to end his reelection campaign. Source
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Increased immigration could boost U.S. economy, report finds
Immigration and the economy are among some of the key issues for voters in the 2024 election. Now, a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests that migrants coming to the U.S. could help the country’s financial situation. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to unpack the findings. Source
Netanyahu gives tense address to Congress
With thousands of protesters rallying near the Capitol Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress, urging it to continue financially backing Israel in its war with Hamas despite growing criticism that Israeli leadership has been unable to reach a cease-fire deal that would free the remaining hostages. Dozens of congressional Democrats boycotted the address. Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source
New Zealand probe exposes decades of abuse by state and faith-based groups
An independent inquiry in New Zealand found that state and religious institutions failed to prevent the abuse of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults over the last seven decades. CBS News’ Ian Lee has the details. Source
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. Source
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. Source
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. Source
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. Source
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. Source
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. Source