Hagar Brodetz and her children were among the approximately 240 people kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. In late November, they were among the hostages freed during the week-long cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The family spoke to Debora Patta about the frustration they feel for those hostages still being held in Gaza. Source
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes questions from media for first time since hospitalization
Walking slowly and with a limp, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin entered the Pentagon briefing room to apologize for keeping his bout with prostate cancer secret, even from President Biden. “I did not handle this right,” he said. David Martin reports. Source
Mother of Oxford school shooter testifies in manslaughter trial
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a teen gunman who killed four people in a 2021 shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, took the stand Thursday to testify in her involuntary manslaughter trial. Crumbley repeatedly told the jury she did not believe her son struggled with mental health issues. Lilia Luciano has the latest. Source
Pacific storm brings heavy rain to California
A powerful storm system known as an atmospheric river slammed California Thursday, downing trees, flooding streets and forcing dramatic water rescues. Carter Evans reports from hard-hit Long Beach. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, February 1, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett. Source
Apple Vision Pro debuts Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
Apple’s augmented and virtual reality-enabled headset, out Friday, follows smart headgear launches from Meta, Snapchat and Microsoft. Source
Workers safe after gunmen take hostages at Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey
A hostage situation, started in apparent protest of the war in Gaza, at a factory owned by Procter & Gamble in Turkey, has been resolved, officials said. Source
Former CIA software engineer sentenced to 40 years for espionage, child porn
Joshua Schulte was convicted in 2022 of federal charges stemming from accusations that he was behind the largest theft of classified information in CIA history. Source
Adele Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen’s mother, dies at age 98
Bruce Springsteen announced in an Instagram post that his mother, Adele Zerilli Springsteen, died Wednesday. Source
How to see if a skimmer has been attached to a store’s credit card reader
Skimming devices rose in prominence over the past decade on card readers at gas pumps and ATMs. A device at the Rochester self-checkout even caught police off guard. Source