President Joe Biden applauded the cease-fire agreement on Thursday, saying Israel and Palestinians deserve to “enjoy equal measures of freedom. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest from the White House. Source
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Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire after 11 days of violence
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire following 11 days of conflict in the Gaza strip. The move comes after Netanyahu faced intense pressure from the U.S. and other countries to agree to end the fighting. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv, Israel. Then Stephen Zunes, a politics professor at the University of San Francisco, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what comes next. Source
Experts say COVID-19 booster shots may be necessary
The U.S. is inching closer to President Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal. Nearly 40% of the population is fully vaccinated — but as Nikki Battiste reports, health experts say we may need booster shots in the future. Dr. Stella Safo, an internal medicine physician, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with her analysis. Source
Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire on 11th day of violence
Israel and Hamas agreed to a mutual ceasefire Thursday, ending 11 days of deadly air strikes and rocket attacks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, congressional correspondent for The Washington Post Jacqueline Alemany and White House correspondent for Politico Anita Kumar join “”Red and Blue”” anchor Elaine Quijano with more. Source
Biden praises cease-fire and vows to continue “quiet” diplomacy
The president said the U.S. has been holding intense, high-level discussions with the parties. Source
Kayaker says he photographed crack in I-40 bridge in 2016
A kayaker said he took the photos about five years before the discovery of a major crack shut down the bridge indefinitely. Source
Apple under scrutiny for its relationship with China
A new report by The New York Times says Apple plans to store data for its Chinese customers on servers run by a state-owned firm. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” with more on Apple’s relationship with China. Source
Nearly 70 animals seized from Tiger King park
Prosecutors alleged that Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe mistreated and abused animals at their Thackerville, Oklahoma, park. Source
Israel agrees to cease-fire after 11 days of violence
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire after 11 days of fighting that left parts of Gaza in ruins. Holly Williams has the latest. Source
Poll: Over a quarter of Americans have worried about homelessness
Lower-income and non-white Americans are far more likely to worry than higher-income and White Americans. Source