The migrant crisis in New York City is worsening as many asylum seekers waiting to be processed are forced to sleep on sidewalks outside of Manhattan hotels. The mayors of several major U.S. cities, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, have asked the Biden administration for federal assistance. Meg Oliver reports. Source
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter gets death sentence
A jury recommended the death sentence for the man who killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source
Woman escapes cinderblock cell after kidnapping
An Oregon man is accused of posing as an undercover police officer, abducting a woman and sexually assaulting her before she managed to escape from the cinderblock cell she was being kept in. Authorities are now searching for victims in other states. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Hoax suspected in Capitol Hill shooting scare
Parts of Capitol Hill were placed in lockdown Wednesday following reports of an active shooter. Authorities believe the 911 call that prompted the scare was a hoax. Source
Justin Trudeau announces he and his wife are separating
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that he and his wife, Sophie, are separating after 18 years of marriage. Source
FBI searching for additional victims after woman escapes from Oregon home
The suspect has lived in 10 states since 2016 and the FBI is looking for more potential victims. Source
Some asylum seekers in New York City forced to sleep on sidewalks
Since last spring, more than 95,000 migrants have arrived in New York City, according to the mayor’s office. Source
Ozempic, Mounjaro makers sued over “stomach paralysis” claims
A personal injury law firm filed a suit against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co., the manufacturers of Ozempic and Mounjaro. Source
Jan. 6 committee lead investigator discusses Trump indictment
CBS News has identified five of the six alleged co-conspirators listed in Donald Trump’s indictment. The first co-conspirator appears to be the former president’s ex-attorney Rudy Giuliani, who called the indictment an attack on free speech in the hours after it was announced. Timothy Heaphy, chief investigative counsel for the House January 6 Committee, joined CBS News to explain the legal differences between speech and conduct. Source
White House blames Republicans for U.S. credit rating downgrade
Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s top credit rating on Tuesday. The White House in a statement said they disagreed with the decision and blamed Republicans, who they say were “cheerleading default.” CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source