Jeff Glor reports on a possible Israeli ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, crucial testimony from San Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend in his fraud trial, and new federal fraud charges brought against Rep. George Santos. Source
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Supreme Court set to weigh lines of South Carolina congressional district
The Supreme Court will consider whether the lines of South Carolina’s Congressional District 1 are an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Source
Prosecutors indict George Santos on new criminal charges
The Department of Justice has indicted Rep. George Santos of New York on 23 new charges. They include conspiracy, wire fraud and more. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source
First U.S. weapons shipment arrives in Israel
President Biden reiterated U.S. support of Israel on Tuesday, vowing to continue sending military assistance. The president and members of his administration spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the situation room. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the latest. Source
Israel music festival survivor recounts escape from Hamas
A music festival in Israel was the site of one of the first attacks by Hamas over the weekend. Amit Musaei, who attended the festival, joins CBS News to share his story of escape. Source
What would a ground invasion of Gaza look like?
More than 800 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian authorities. The humanitarian crisis is now expected to worsen as Israeli forces gear up to launch a ground invasion. Mike Lyons, retired U.S. Army Major and military analyst, joins CBS News to discuss what that operation could look like. Source
Witness testifies Sam Bankman-Fried directed her to commit fraud
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, the government’s star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried, took the stand Tuesday and said the former crypto boss directed her to commit crimes. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett was in the courtroom and joins to break down the day’s proceedings. Source
Fighting upends lives of 10 million people living in Israel
Israel says it has sealed the border with Gaza as the counteroffensive against Hamas intensifies. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams is on the ground with more. Source
American medic on vacation volunteers at Israeli hospital
Michele Freund, an American physician assistant, was on vacation in Israel when Hamas first attacked. Freund knew she needed to help, so she began volunteering at a hospital in Tel Aviv. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
Biden confirms Americans among those killed, held hostage by Hamas
The Israel-Hamas war intensified Tuesday as the Israeli military took out what they said were Hamas strongholds in Gaza and reporters got a close-up look at some of the atrocities carried out by the militants. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from Tel Aviv. Plus, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports on President Biden’s response to the attacks. Source