To some, Ashley Benefield is a woman who fought back from alleged abuse. To others, she’s a manipulative murderer who shot her husband so she would not have to share custody of their daughter. Source

Child COVID hospitalizations hit record high; Arrests made in identity theft targeting Florida condo collapse victims Source

President Biden to unveil new COVID-19 strategy; Hearings for 9/11 terror suspects continue at Guantanamo Bay Source

Former President George W. Bush spent nine hours in the sky aboard Air Force One on 9/11 over fears it was unsafe to return to the White House. Ann Compton, a former White House correspondent for ABC News, was one of the few reporters also on board Air Force One that day. She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to describe what that day was like, 45,000 feet in the air. Source

President Biden publicly denounced Texas’ restrictive abortion bill last week. Now, some Americans in the Catholic community believe the president needs to reckon with his faith and political beliefs. Senior staff writer for Politico Ruby Cramer joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

More than 1,500 children have been hospitalized for COVID in recent days, setting a new pandemic record. So many children in Texas have been infected, schools are returning to remote learning. Mireya Villarreal has the latest. Source

The FBI released new footage of the suspect who planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol before the deadly January 6 riot. The person’s identity is still a mystery. Errol Barnett shares the latest. Source

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the former Trump officials were asked to resign or face firing. Source

Three people in Florida have been arrested after they were accused of stealing the identities of at least seven victims of the Surfside condo collapse. One suspect, prosecutors say, was caught on video carrying a Versace purse she just bought while making another $2,500 purchase. Read more here. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday while campaigning in California that the effort to recall the governor is about nationwide issues like voting rights and women’s reproductive rights. She predicted the “Republican’s recall” effort to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from power will fail. CBS Los Angeles’ Jeff Nguyen has the latest. Source