A helicopter crash in the Wharton State Forest in New Jersey killed a pilot and photographer for a Philadelphia television news station as they were returning from assignment. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Source

The 16th floor of Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston looks like a high-end holiday store. Janet Shamlian has the story. Source

If SB4 goes into effect next year, Texas state troopers and even sheriff’s deputies would be able to charge and arrest migrants for illegally crossing the border. Source

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top political leader, traveled from Qatar to Cairo on Wednesday as sources told CBS News the militant group is attempting to secure a cease-fire with Israel. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem. Source

A ruling from a federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for a Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery to be removed. The statue is one of nearly 500 Confederate symbols that have been either removed, renamed or relocated since 2015. Nicole Sganga has more. Source

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have vowed to appeal a controversial 4-3 decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that found Trump was disqualified from the state’s Republican primary ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The case could go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Robert Costa has the details. Source

Ten Americans being held by Venezuela were released on Wednesday in exchange for an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Among the Americans released was Leonard Francis, an escaped fugitive who goes by the nickname “Fat Leonard,” who fled the U.S. after pleading guilty in a massive bribery scheme involving U.S. Navy officers. Ed O’Keefe has the latest. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Margaret Brennan. Source

President Biden touted his economic policies in Milwaukee on Wednesday and emphasized his support of Black-owned businesses. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join “America Decides” to discuss Mr. Biden’s reelection bid and his appeal to mobilize minority voters. Source

Colorado on Tuesday became the first state to say Donald Trump’s actions as president during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 met the legal standard of insurrection and thus, under the 14th Amendment, disqualify him from the ballot. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Source