Palestinians are casting blame at the U.S. as officials in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip say Israel’s bombardment has killed more than 18,000 people. Source
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30-ton whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies after stranding
The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said. Source
Oprah talks casting Danielle Brooks in “The Color Purple’
First on “CBS Mornings,” Oprah Winfrey and award-winning actor and singer Danielle Brooks are live in studio to discuss the highly-anticipated musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” They discuss the advice Winfrey — who starred as “Sofia” in the original film — gave Brooks for the role and how the role is helping Brooks break barriers in the industry. Source
Julia Roberts guesses where her popular movie characters are today
CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King asks Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts where she thinks iconic characters from “Mystic Pizza,” “Pretty Woman,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Runaway Bride,” “Notting Hill,” and “The Pelican Brief” would be today. Source
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Critics blast draft of new COP28 agreement as climate summit nears end
The annual U.N. climate summit, COP28, has reached its final day, but tensions are flaring and talks remain divided as many climate scientists and advocates are blasting a draft of a final agreement for the conference. They say it does not do nearly enough to address the climate crisis. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more. Source
Israel closes in on Hamas in northern Gaza, strikes civilian safe zones in southern Gaza
Israeli Defense Forces say they are now encircling Hamas’ last remaining strongholds in northern Gaza, while in the South, which Israel designates as a safe zone, 23 Palestinian civilians were killed in overnight. CBS News was first on the scene after an airstrike on a house in Rafah, which killed at least 10 people. Charlie D’Agata reports from Tel Aviv. Source
$2 trillion in counterfeit products are sold each year. Can AI help stop it?
As counterfeit products flood the market, government agencies and retailers look for countermeasures against fakes in AI and machine learning. Source
Why Ukraine funding is being linked to U.S. border security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to make his case in person for continued funding from the U.S. for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. Republican lawmakers have grown more skeptical of aid for Ukraine and are insisting that U.S. border security needs to take priority. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more. Source
Julia Roberts on where her iconic movie characters would be today
Julia Roberts took a playful trip down memory lane in an engaging game of “Where Are They Now?” Source