The U.S. is sending troops to Israel for the first time since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, along with a powerful air missile defense system. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins with analysis. Source
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Trump and Harris kick off campaign blitz in key battleground states
With Election Day just three weeks away, a new CBS News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a razor-thin lead over former President Donald Trump both nationally and in key battleground states. Both candidates are campaigning in Pennsylvania, one of several states that could tip the election. Weijia Jiang has more. Source
What we know about the arrest made in connection to FEMA threats
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening some of those involved in hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Officials say the threats forced FEMA responders, who have been on the ground since Helene hit, to temporarily stop their work and relocate out of an abundance of caution. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details. Source
Harris, Trump descend on Pennsylvania in closing weeks of 2024 race
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump descended on Pennsylvania on Monday. The Keystone State is one of the most crucial battleground states for both candidates this election cycle. CBS News’ Major Garrett and Anthony Salvanto join with analysis. Source
No indication Trump was in danger at Coachella rally, federal official says
Police arrested an armed man outside of former President Donald Trump’s event in Coachella, California, on Saturday. A federal law enforcement source tells CBS News there’s no indication this was an assassination attempt. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter “never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she just wanted to be paid the same as a man for her hard work.” Source
Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?
The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance Program, but some lawmakers are raising concerns that the fund could get overwhelmed with claims. Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source
Vice President Kamala Harris agrees to Fox News interview
Fresh off her media blitz, Vice President Kamala Harris has now agreed to sit down for an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. Sophia Cai, national politics reporter at Axios, and Gram Slattery, national political reporter for Reuters, join “America Decides” with analysis. Source
SpaceX catches rocket booster in dramatic landing
In one of the most dramatic, high-risk space flights to date, SpaceX launched a gargantuan rocket and used giant mechanical arms to pluck the descending booster out of the sky. Mark Strassmann has details. Source
Leaders in North Carolina helping to drive Black voters to the polls
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents are prepared to cast their ballots. Source