Almost 220 Palestinians and 12 Israelis have been killed since the violence erupted, but calls for a cease-fire are getting louder. Source
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Dancers seek to rid ballet performances of Asian stereotypes
Phil Chan’s initiative is getting ballet companies nationwide to pledge to eliminate offensive stereotypes. Source
Texas governor signs law outlawing abortion after 6 weeks
The legislation would let private citizens sue doctors who perform abortions as well as any individuals who “aid and abet” in patients getting the procedure. Source
House approves January 6 commission despite GOP opposition
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces opposition from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Local Matters: Missouri Republicans block funds for Medicaid expansion
Republican lawmakers in Missouri are blocking funding that would provide thousands of low-income workers with health insurance even though voters approved the expansion of Medicaid. Jeanne Kuang, a Missouri State House reporter for the Kansas City Star, joins Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” to discuss what happens next. Source
Pro bono lawyers help tenants fight eviction during pandemic
Less than 10% of Texas’ rental assistance has been dispersed to tenants in need. Source
Capitol police officers rebuke Republican leaders for opposing Capitol riot commission
In a scathing letter, a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers criticized some Republican members of Congress for opposing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, and Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the new anti-abortion law that was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Source
Violence continues in Israeli-Palestinian conflict despite calls for de-escalation
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects to see a “significant de-escalation” in the conflict, but that has yet to happen. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, then Shadi Hamid, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy, joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the situation. Source
As Israel-Gaza fighting continues, Biden tells Netanyahu he expects a de-escalation
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden said he expects the country to de-escalate violence with Hamas today on the path to a cease-fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the human toll of the violence, and CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with more on the latest developments. Source