President Biden met with the only Palestinian-American member of Congress Tuesday, Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib, after expressing support for a ceasefire in his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the White House stance on the conflict, as well as growing Republican opposition to a commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol insurrection. Source
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Israeli airstrikes target Hamas as Gaza rockets reach Tel Aviv, civilians dying on both sides
Confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions at a mosque in Jerusalem escalated into Wednesday with Hamas launching over 100 rockets into Israel and Israel responding with airstrikes in Gaza. Senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the death toll felt on both sides. Source
CBS Evening News, May 18, 2021
No charges for deputies in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting; 2 high school students turn candy making into sweet success Source
5/18: Red and Blue
Biden facing growing pressure on Israel-Gaza violence; COVID-19 cases on the decline across the U.S. Source
Firearm sales soar across U.S.; gun stores on track for record year
We’ve seen many products become popular during the pandemic including puzzles, home improvement items and exercise equipment. But one item continues to see record sales: firearms. CBS News’ Chris Martinez reports. Source
Millions taking immunosuppressive medications at risk for reduced response to COVID vaccines
Millions taking immunosuppressive medications may have a reduced response to COVID-19 vaccines. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on research to determine how to protect these vulnerable patients. Source
Israeli officials say a cease-fire is “not on the table” until Hamas stops its rocket attacks
International calls are growing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as violence continues in the Middle East. CBS News correspondents Holly Williams and Ed O’Keefe have the latest. Then, Dov Waxman, chair of The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation in Israel Studies and director of the UCLA Y and S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Inspector fired after missing major crack in I-40 bridge twice
Span linking Arkansas and Tennessee was closed for emergency repairs when the track was finally discovered last week. Source
LAPD opens investigation into allegations of abuse against T.I. and Tiny
The Los Angeles Police Department has officially opened an investigation into rapper T.I. and his wife “Tiny” Harris, according to an LAPD spokesperson. The news comes after an anonymous woman filed a police report accusing the rapper and his wife of abuse, drugging and assault in 2005. CBS Los Angeles’ Joy Benedict reports. Read more here. Source
Amusement parks prepare for summer surge as they make COVID-related changes
CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver takes a look at what changes visitors might experience at their local amusement park this summer.