The casualty count in both Gaza and Lebanon continues to rise as Israel moves forward with its military operations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again pushing for an end to the violence, urging Israel back to the negotiating table for cease-fire talks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio breaks down the latest from Tel Aviv. Source

In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that “in response to months of continuous attacks,” it conducted “precise strikes on military targets in Iran.” Source

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports. Source

The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News’ Zak Hudak and Fin Gómez have the latest on the state of the 2024 race with just 11 days before Election Day. Source

In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas’ near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear alongside Harris. Nancy Cordes reports from the campaign trail. Source

Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls “rampant cheating” in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but that isn’t stopping Trump and his allies from raising concerns about fraud in the closing days of the race. Ed O’Keefe is covering the campaign from Michigan. Source

Dozens more people have gotten sick in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. While the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, other fast food chains are removing raw onions from their menus. Karen Morfitt has the latest developments. Source

Federal authorities believe China-backed cyber criminals attempted to tap into phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, multiple sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

Some groups are hoping they can persuade enough of climate-focused voters to go the polls to make a difference around the margins in battleground states in the 2024 election. Source

AI helps philanthropic organization GiveAway provide neediest families direct cash payments, fast. Source