A Pentagon review found that a climate of “cynicism, distrust, and stigma” at military service academies undermines programs aimed at tackling sexual assault and harassment. Source

Special counsel Jack Smith proposed a January 2024 trial date, but a federal judge in Washington, D.C. will have the final say. Source

Georgia State Senator Colten Moore sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday calling for a special session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis following former President Donald Trump’s indictment on Monday. Plus, some of Trump’s allies in Congress are pushing to strip funding from special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecutions. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane report. Source

President Biden is set to host a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Administration officials say they’re set to discuss closer military cooperation, the mutual threats all three nations face and future opportunities to coordinate more closely. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House. Source

Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at what stood out from Thursday’s session. Source

Survivors of the Maui wildfires shared their harrowing stories. Source

Asghari cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ending the marriage, court documents said. Source

The multi-agency task force will provide a coordinated approach to addressing the trend of smash-and-grab and flash mob retail thefts. Source

Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel. Source

A memo from the “Never Back Down” super PAC was briefly posted online on Wednesday. Source