Israel’s air and ground campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah forces has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Lebanon, including refugees who escaped the war in Syria. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on the uncertain future they face as tensions run high in the Middle East. Source
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Harris focuses on Nikki Haley’s primary voters in closing weeks of campaign
Among the voters Kamala Harris is pursuing in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign are those who voted for Nikki Haley over Trump in the GOP primaries. Source
Trump’s economic plan could speed up Social Security insolvency, analysis suggests
A new analysis suggests former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals, should he win the election, could speed up when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. This is according to a report by the nonpartisan group Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director for the group, joins CBS News to unpack the findings. Source
Arizona towns along southern border dealing with drug smuggling
CBS News’ Omar Villafranca has been traveling all week from Texas to California along the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with local officials and residents about immigration. On Wednesday, he made several stops in Arizona, where officials expressed concerns about drug smuggling. Source
FDA identifies possible sources of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
The FDA is looking into two possibilities as the source of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers. CBS News Colorado reporter Karen Morfitt has the latest. Source
Grizzly Bear 399 fatally struck by car in Wyoming
The bear had a yearling cub with her when she was hit on a highway in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson. Source
How North Korean troops could impact the Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Source
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has the details. Source
How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina’s barrier islands
In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future. Source
Could John Kelly’s Trump warning sway voters?
Between campaign events, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are reacting to recent comments from Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly. In an interview with The New York Times, Kelly said the former president “certainly falls into the general definition of fascist.” CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins with analysis. Source