The latest wave of violence erupting across Israel and Gaza has reignited growing fears of a major military conflict in the region. Clashes are escalating between Israelis and Palestinians after Hamas fired rockets and Israelis launched airstrikes. CBS News correspondent Robert Berger joins CBSN from Jerusalem to explain the latest developments. Source
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Lawyer: New video shows Andrew Brown Jr.’s “cold-blooded killing”
Brown was killed by sheriff’s deputies after police descended on his home to serve a warrant. Source
Republicans oust Liz Cheney from House leadership
GOP lawmakers voted to oust Representative Liz Cheney from her position as chair of the House Republican Conference, the party’s third-highest position in the House. Cheney, a staunch conservative, has repeatedly denounced Republicans’ lies about the 2020 election and was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and a Republican strategist, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what this means for the Republican Party. Source
U.N. says Israel and Gaza conflict could escalate to “full-scale war”
A United Nations Middle East envoy warns that the latest conflict between Israel and Gaza could escalate into a “full-scale war.” Meantime, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has the right to protect itself. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with the latest. Source
IRS backlog of tax returns is growing ahead of filing deadline
Almost 31 million returns are being held for manual review, delaying refunds. “I depend on that money,” one taxpayer says. Source
House GOP removes Liz Cheney from leadership post
House Republicans voted on Wednesday to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Cheney faced backlash in the party for her criticism of former President Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News congressional reporter Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with details. Source
Still filing taxes? Here’s what you can do to avoid a refund delay
The average refund is almost $3,000, but more taxpayers are facing delays this year due to IRS staffing and tax code changes. Source
Puppeteer Frank Oz talks new documentary, legacy of Jim Henson
Frank Oz has been bringing some of our favorite characters to life for more than 50 years from Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear of “The Muppets” to “Sesame Street’s” Grover and Cookie Monster. Starting out as a puppeteer with Jim Henson in the 1960s, Oz was a driving force in the long-lasting success of “The Muppets.” In his documentary “Muppet Guys Talking”, Oz recruits four of his closest colleagues to discuss what made their work so special. Source
Police make arrest in Rob Gronkowski burglary case
Massachusetts police have made an arrest in the burglary at the home of New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski’s home in Foxborough was burglarized in February while his team was in Minnesota to play against the Philadelphia Eagles. Foxborough police charged 31-year-old Anthony Almeida on Friday. Source
Has the conversation around police shootings in America lost the nation’s attention?
The fatal police shooting death of unarmed Stephon Clark in Sacramento, California has led to two days of protests with demonstrators demanding answers. Recent stories in The Washington Post have discussed whether the lawmakers have turned a blind eye to policies that could help to stop shooting deaths of unarmed Americans by police. Retired NYPD detective and director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance Marq Claxton joins CBSN to discuss the issue. Source