The unpiloted Dragon cargo ship is loaded with 6,500 pounds of research equipment, supplies and fresh food. Source
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What to look for when Biden meets with China’s Xi Jinping next week
There are new signs of diplomacy with China. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with her Chinese counterpart — one week before President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. William Reinsch, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss what could come out of the talks. Source
U.S. isolating itself by rejecting Israel-Hamas cease-fire calls, expert warns
Israel has agreed to daily, four-hour humanitarian pauses in the fighting in northern Gaza following international pressure to improve conditions for Palestinian civilians. Quincy Institute executive vice president Trita Parsi joins CBS News to discuss how the war is affecting the U.S.’ position in the world. Source
Vatican: Transgender people can be baptized and become godparents, with caveats
In several cases, the Church was vague, saying it would leave decisions up to what it termed “pastoral prudence.” Source
Third GOP debate leaves some Republicans feeling “sense of desperation”
Five Republican presidential candidates faced off for a third debate Wednesday night. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa examines whether anything changed in a GOP race that has resisted changing. Source
Why is Joe Manchin retiring from the Senate?
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday he won’t be running for reelection after serving 13 years as West Virginia’s senator. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why Manchin chose to step aside. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (November 12)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley. Source
Israel sets pauses in Gaza fighting amid international pressure
The White House said Thursday that Israel will pause its military operations for four hours daily in northern Gaza to allow civilians to obtain humanitarian aid. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is in Jerusalem with the latest. Source
Studios, SAG-AFTRA reach deal to end Hollywood actors’ strike
Thousands of actors in film and television were finally able to return to work Thursday after their union, SAG-AFTRA, reached a deal with studios and streaming companies to end a strike that had lasted nearly four months. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said the three-year contract is worth over $1 billion and includes significant wage increases and protections against artificial intelligence. Carter Evans reports. Source
Texas executes inmate who said his sentence was based on false testimony
A Texas man who claimed his death sentence was based on false expert testimony has been executed for killing a man during a robbery in the 1990s. Source