Israeli defense officials said Friday ground forces have launched raids into the Gaza Strip for the first time, hunting for Hamas militants and more than 100 hostages they are holding. Charlie D’Agata reports from the front lines near the Gaza border. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, October 13, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
U.S. provides $12 million in aid for Afghan earthquake relief
The United States is providing $12 million in “immediate humanitarian assistance” for Afghanistan following multiple devastating earthquakes that killed nearly 1,200 people and leveled villages. Source
Best Buy set to stop selling DVD and Blu-ray discs
Best Buy joins Netflix in recently lowering the curtain on sales of DVDs and Blu-rays, with the retailer saying the move will save space. Source
Moderate House Democrats propose expanding temporary speaker’s powers
Democratic members of the moderate House Problem Solvers Caucus suggested Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry should be given expanded powers while the House is without an elected speaker. Source
Dollar General fired cashier because she was pregnant, regulators say
Some 20% of women reported experiencing workplace discrimination while pregnant, according to one survey conducted last year. Source
How Egypt is responding to the Israel-Hamas war
Egypt controls the only exit from the southern Gaza Strip, the Rafah crossing. Mirette F. Mabrouk, the director of the Egypt and Horn of Africa Programme at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more on how Egypt is responding to the war. Source
Biden says U.S. “working round the clock” to free American Hamas hostages
President Biden on Friday spoke for over an hour with the families of 14 Americans who are missing following Hamas’ attack on Israel. At an event in Philadelphia, he spoke about his conversation with them before an address on his economic agenda. Source
Previewing this weekend’s NFL games after Chiefs go to 5-1
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recorded 124 yards as Kansas City beat Denver 19-8 Thursday night to kick off Week 6 in the NFL. Pete Prisco, a senior writer for CBS Sports, has more on this weekend’s upcoming games. Source
Jim Jordan nominated for House speaker by Republicans as divisions remain
House Republicans on Friday selected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee for speaker of the House, in the latest attempt to unite the party behind a candidate to fill the role that’s been vacant since Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s unprecedented ouster last week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source