Users can now add pronouns, including she, he, they, ze, ve and dozens more, to their Instagram profiles. Source

Violence is spreading to more cities and towns as airstrikes and rocket attacks escalate between Israel and Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from the Tel Aviv area with the latest developments. Source

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is the frontrunner to replace Congresswoman Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. Source

Award-winning writer, director and producer Barry Jenkins talks with “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about his new Amazon limited series, “The Underground Railroad,” based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at creating the show, dealing with the darkness of slavery, and re-contextualizing the sacrifices of his ancestors to tell a story of survival and triumph. Source

First on “CBS This Morning,” Ohio Governor Mike DeWine discusses his new $1 million lottery for vaccinated residents over 18. Source

Point Roberts, Washington is on the brink of becoming a ghost town, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S.-Canada border remains shuttered because of the virus, with no signs of reopening, which has crippled this small town’s economy, and left residents wondering if they will ever get help to survive. Source

Consensus is growing among experts that encouraging data could mean the U.S. is nearing the right time to lift indoor mask restrictions in most public settings Source

Colonial Pipeline’s fuel operations is back up and running Wednesday, five days after a cyber attack forced a shutdown. The ransom attempt is renewing focus on the need for enhanced cybersecurity in the private sector. David Begnaud reports. Source

House Republicans voted Wednesday to remove Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position, after she slammed former President Donald Trump and her colleagues for promoting baseless claims of election fraud. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a prominent Trump ally, spoke with Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to discuss the vote, whether Cheney was “canceled,” and whether the former president will run for office again. Source

The CDC is now recommending Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between 12-15 years old. Dr. Anthony Fauci joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the move, and what parents should know. Source