House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, selected by his party to be House speaker, can only afford to lose four Republican votes in the House floor election. Source

Near constant Israeli airstrikes are pulverizing Gaza following Hamas’ assault on southern Israel. The territory is home to about two million people and is roughly the size of Philadelphia. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams is on the ground with the latest. Source

President Biden has pledged his unwavering support for Israel. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to discuss how that commitment could affect U.S. relations with Israel’s friends and adversaries. Source

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival have agreed to form an emergency unity government. Eliav Benjamin, Israel’s deputy ambassador to the U.S., joins CBS News to discuss what the move means for Israel’s defense strategy against Hamas. Source

The House has adjourned until noon Thursday after Republicans postponed a floor vote to select the next speaker. House Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise to fill the speaker seat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source

The Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios resumed bargaining talks on Wednesday. It’s a sign of progress as the strike nears the three-month mark. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports. Source

Jeff Glor reports on a planned Israeli ground invasion of Gaza, the nomination of Congressman Steve Scalise for House Speaker, and ongoing negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and studios. Source

Hannie Ricardo found a flight and flew to the war-torn nation soon as she heard that 26-year-old Oriya was missing. Source

The family of a 24-year-old woman who was killed by Hamas militants at a music festival in southern Israel Saturday went online and asked if 10 people would attend her funeral, because the family had just moved to Israel and didn’t know many people. About 10,000 Israelis showed up. Source

Darryl George has been told he will be removed from his Texas high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program. Source