President Biden is visiting Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks, but a meeting with Arab leaders was canceled following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital. Source
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Which Republicans voted against Jim Jordan’s speaker bid Wednesday?
Jordan could only afford to lose four Republicans in his bid for speakership. Source
Amazon testing drones to deliver medications in an hour or less
Amazon said it piloting the drone delivery service, which will drop medications at patients’ homes in one hour or less, in one Texas town. Source
Our best Christmas gifts for coffee lovers
Shop the best gifts for coffee lovers from smart coffee cups to espresso makers and international coffee blends. Source
United Airlines to board passengers with window seats in economy first
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights. Source
House voting again on Jim Jordan’s speaker bid
Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans in his first attempt to win the speakership on the House floor. After working to change the minds of the holdouts, he’s expected to try again late Wednesday morning. Source
John Legend says family expansion has led to “more joy”
Singer-songwriter John Legend joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss working with Pfizer to encourage people to stay up to date on COVID vaccines. He also talks about his growing family, and the joys they’ve experienced and the challenges they’ve faced. Source
House to vote again on Jim Jordan’s speaker bid
Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans in his first attempt to win the speakership on the House floor. After working to change the minds of the holdouts, he’s expected to try again late Wednesday morning. Source
Watch: Biden speaks from Israel amid outcry over Gaza hospital blast | Special Report
President Biden reiterated the United States’ support for Israel Wednesday, telling Israelis they “are not alone.” Mr. Biden’s high-stakes trip to Israel was altered significantly by a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital Tuesday. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan, Holly Williams, Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O’Keefe have more. Source
Biden tells Israel, “You are not alone”
President Biden said his primary message to Israel as he visited the Jewish state 12 days after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its brutal terror attack was: “You are not alone.” Mr. Biden also said the “vast majority of the Palestinian people are not Hamas” and he reiterated his previous comments that the U.S.-designated terror group, which has controlled the Gaza Strip for almost two decades, “does not represent the Palestinian people.” CBS News’ Roxana Saberi and Haley Ott have more on the president’s remarks. Source