An Jewish man died from his injuries after an altercation at dual Israeli-Palestinian protests in Southern California over the weekend. Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. Elise Preston has the story. Source
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CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata joins Israel Defense Forces on an embed inside Gaza
CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata joins the Israel Defense Forces on an embed to northern Gaza and is shown evidence of Hamas’ shooting positions inside. Source
House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over controversial remarks about Israel and Palestine war
The GOP-led House voted to censure Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib over her remarks regarding Israel and Hamas. Tlaib is the only Palestinian American in Congress and is one of two Muslim women in the U.S. House and has been accused of promoting false narratives and calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Nikole Killion has more. Source
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment protecting access to abortions
Some of the most-anticipated election night races were dominated by abortion rights. The issue was on the ballot in Ohio, where voters enshrined the right to abortion in their state constitution. Jericka Duncan reports from Columbus, Ohio. Source
Democrats and abortion rights advocates prevail in key elections
On Tuesday in Ohio, voters passed a measure securing abortion rights into their state constitution, while in the battleground state of Virginia, Democrats took control of the state Legislature to fend off a 15-week abortion ban pushed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. It’s the latest win for abortion rights groups and loss for the GOP, as Republicans grapple with their 2024 strategy. Robert Costa reports from Washington, D.C. Source
Giant pandas leaving D.C. for China after 23 years
The panda parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 2000 as part of an agreement with the China Wildlife and Conservation Association. Source
GM recalls driverless Cruise vehicles after one dragged a pedestrian
The company says it’s updating the vehicles’ software to have the Cruise vehicles stay put in circumstances like the one that led to the incident. Source
Peace Corps to pay $750,000 to family of woman who died in East Africa
Bernice Heiderman died in 2018 after texting her mother that the local Peace Corps doctor wasn’t taking seriously her complaints of dizziness, nausea, fever and fatigue, a law firm said. Source
Ivanka Trump set to testify Wednesday in New York fraud trial
Ivanka Trump is set to testify in the ongoing civil fraud trial of her father and his business in New York on Wednesday. Source
Arizona woman dies after elk attack
It’s believed to be the first deadly elk attack in the state’s history. Source