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
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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
Denver Chicano Movement explored in “The Border Crossed Us”
CBS News Colorado Michelle Griego explores the meaning of “The Border Crossed Us” in a special report that focuses on the Denver Chicano Movement. Source
The 50 | Sunday on 60 Minutes
The migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard – orchestrated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office – involved exploitation and deception, says Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Biden speaks with families of Americans missing in Israel after Hamas attacks
“I think they have to know that the president of the United States of America cares deeply about what’s happened to them,” President Biden said. Source
Six Things to Watch for the Titans in Sunday’s Game vs the Ravens in London
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch for the Titans on Sunday vs the Ravens. Source