At least two people were killed in a pileup near New Orleans involving around 100 vehicles. Officials say the crashes were likely caused by a combination of dense fog and wildfire smoke that severely limited drivers’ visibility. Omar Villafranca reports. Source

Israel carried out an airstrike in the West Bank, hitting a mosque it claimed was being used by Hamas. The Palestinian Health Ministry said that since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas, 95 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, which is not controlled by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

The U.S. has been quietly urging Israel to delay an expected ground assault in Gaza. A delay would hopefully allow for the release of more hostages and for more aid to get into the Gaza Strip, along with providing time for American troops to prepare for an expected uptick in attacks in the region. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hageri says Israel’s goal in the ongoing war is to “destroy Hamas leaders, infrastructure” and release the remaining hostages. Tony Dokoupil has more with the IDF’s chief spokesperson. Source

Two more Israeli hostages were released by Hamas, but their husbands are both still being held by the militant group. Their release came after one of the heaviest nights of bombardment in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, when Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

In a house tucked away on a quiet street lived an icon known for his sound. Source

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in the cockpit during a flight to San Francisco allegedly tried to turn the plane’s engines off in mid-air. Joseph Emerson, 44, was restrained and handcuffed in the back of the plane, which had to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

According to a Bankrate survey, the average retail card APR is now 28.93%, with some retail credit cards charging 32.24%. Source

The Iowa Department of Agriculture reported the infected commercial poultry flocks within weeks of a turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah reporting the first outbreaks in the U.S. since April. Source