Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing rising cries to step down. A new poll by an Israeli news station found that 76% of respondents want Netanyahu to resign, with many blaming him for the security failures behind Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror rampage across southern Israel. Elise Labott, professor at the American University School of International Service, joined CBS News to discuss the political predicament Netanyahu finds himself in. Source
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North Greenland has lost 35% of its ice shelves, study says
The Greenland ice sheet is the second-largest contributor to sea level rise, and as temperatures rise, glaciers in the northern parts of the region are becoming “extremely vulnerable.” Source
Live grenade birthday gift kills top aide to Ukraine’s military chief
A top aide to Ukraine’s military commander was showing off grenades given to him for his birthday when he “pulled the ring, leading to a tragic explosion.” Source
Status of Hamas’ hostages unknown, Netanyahu says cease-fire won’t happen without their release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday in an interview with ABC News there would only be a cease-fire in Gaza if Hamas agreed to free the more than 240 hostages it’s believed to be holding there. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on how little we know about the hostages’ wellbeing and the mounting pressure Netanyahu is facing to resign over the security failures of Oct. 7. Source
Month of war said to have displaced 70% of Gazans, killed more than 10,300
U.N. says 70% of Gaza’s population has been displaced a month into the Israel-Hamas war, as Gaza officials say more than 10,300 are dead, almost half of them children. Source
Tyler Perry discusses new documentary on his life, “Maxine’s Baby”
Tyler Perry said that he had no creative control over “Maxine’s Baby,” which was an unusual position for him. Source
Inside the 2 million-plus backlog of immigration cases
Many people crossing the border in search of asylum are entering a chronically jammed immigration court system. CBS News’ Anne-Marie Green has more on why the backlog is so long. Source
Blinken in Japan for G7 talks on Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Japan as he and his G7 counterparts kick off two days of diplomatic talks, which will include an appeal for unity on the Israel-Hamas war. Blinken spoke earlier Tuesday about the importance of the ongoing partnership between the U.S., Japan and South Korea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
Media mogul Tyler Perry talks new documentary “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story”
Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the new documentary about his life. “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” is an intimate portrait of Perry’s road to the top of an industry that didn’t always include him. The documentary’s directors dig deeper into his early life, especially the love of his mother for whom the documentary is named. Source
Charles delivers first “King’s Speech” to British Parliament
King Charles delivered his first “King’s Speech” as monarch to the British Parliament on Tuesday. The speech is a key part of the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament Ceremony, which marks the start of the parliamentary year. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more on King Charles’ speech. Source