President Biden and top Republicans are postponing a planned White House meeting on the debt ceiling. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins with the latest. Source
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Pakistan’s top court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday. Deadly riots and disorder hit cities after Khan was held in custody. Madiha Afzal, fellow at the Brookings Institution foreign policy program, discusses what’s next for the country. Source
Rob Lowe celebrates 33 years of sobriety
The “Parks and Recreation” star opened up about his sobriety on Instagram. Source
What will change once COVID-19 national emergency ends
The COVID-19 national emergency in the U.S. will officially end Thursday at midnight. Dr. Owais Durrani, emergency medicine physician, discusses what will change for patients. Source
Trump mocks E. Jean Carroll during town hall after battery, defamation ruling
Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance since a New York jury found him liable for battery and defamation in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll at a CNN town hall – where he mocked his accuser. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the political impact of Trump’s comments. Source
2 more suspects arrested in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexico
The two were arrested during raids in the northern border state of Tamaulipas, and flown to Mexico City on a military plane. Source
No injuries after Norfolk Southern train derails in Pennsylvania
No one was hurt when a Norfolk Southern train derailed Wednesday night in Western Pennsylvania. The train was not carrying any hazardous materials, officials said. Source
Joran van der Sloot to be extradited to U.S. to face extortion charges
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway in Aruba, will be extradited to the U.S. from Peru to face charges that he attempted to extort Holloway’s family. He is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence in Peru for the 2010 murder of a different woman, 21-year-old Stephany Flores. Elaine Quijano has more. Source
U.S. officially ends COVID-19 emergency
The COVID-19 public health emergency officially expired on Thursday. The emergency had been in place since March 2020. Source
Man who put Jordan Neely in fatal chokehold to be charged
Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran caught on video placing Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. Source