President Trump’s efforts to shutter the humanitarian agency, USAID, could have drastic impacts on places like war-torn Sudan. The stoppage could mean less medicine for the sick, fewer first responders and more famine. Warning, the images in this story are graphic. Source

Palestinians and Israelis are reacting to President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to develop the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas. While some, like Israel’s defense minister, have praised Trump’s proposal, many oppose the idea. CBS News’ Chris Livesay has more. Source

Residents in Dearborn, Michigan, near Detroit, are reacting to President Trump’s comments about “taking over” the Gaza Strip. Dearborn has the highest percentage of Arab Americans of any U.S. city. In 2024, more voters cast a ballot for Trump than Harris in the historically democratic city. Source

Country music icon Kenny Chesney announced his first-ever book, “HEART LIFE MUSIC” on “CBS Mornings.” Chesney shared why he decided to write a book now and what to expect from it. He also spoke about his upcoming Las Vegas residency. Source

The Trump administration anticipates approximately 200,000 federal workers will participate in the deferred resignation program. CBS News has learned that more than 40,000 employees already have. Meanwhile, nearly all 10,000 USAID employees will be put on leave on Friday. Source

Unions are suing to halt the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer, claiming it is against the law and jeopardizes workers. Source

President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls and women’s sports. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more on that and the CIA’s buyout offers. Source

President Trump took to social media Thursday morning to again call for a United States takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying Palestinians in Gaza would be resettled in “far safer and more beautiful communities” in the region. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more. Source

Cocaine “is no worse than whiskey” and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world’s biggest cocaine producer and exporter. Source

Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms. Source