Gastroenterologist Dr. George Nikias explains the common causes, symptoms and treatments for ulcerative colitis, one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Source

In the 2023 legislative season, over two-thirds of U.S. states either passed or proposed laws restricting gender-affirming care, and lawmakers are debating policies that directly affect the lives of trans youth. CBS Reports sent three correspondents to three key states of a nation in transition to examine the difficult conversations rippling across the country. Source

U.S. Capitol Police said about 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” outside Democratic National Committee headquarters. Source

Jeremy Goodale was sentenced for his role in killing Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old teacher at Fairfield High School. Source

Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza. Source

A Boston University economist says that people often don’t understand the complexity of the system and the pitfalls that await them. Source

John Dickerson reports on President Biden’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Israel’s raid on Al Shifa hospital in Gaza, and several 14th Amendment challenges to Trump’s campaign. Source

Eight teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in the violent assault of a 17-year-old boy in Las Vegas earlier this month. Investigators said the attack, which was captured on video, occurred in an alley a few blocks from where the suspects and victim attended high school. Carter Evans has more. Source

President Biden held a rare solo press conference in California on Wednesday night after a day of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He announced progress on key U.S. objectives with China and answered questions on the Israel-Hamas war. Then Jake Warner, acting director of the East Asia program at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News’ John Dickerson to unpack president’s remarks. Source

In an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian denied that his country was responsible for a drone attack in the Red Sea that appeared to be targeting a U.S. missile destroyer. He also addressed the Israel-Hamas war and the recent attacks by militant groups on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Source