Desperate buyers, record-low interest rates, low inventory and cash-rich investors are driving real estate prices up across the country. Carter Evans has the story. Source

A new intelligence report claims researchers at a Wuhan lab fell ill a month before the first reported case of COVID-19. The Biden administration is urging China to release more information as part of an international investigation. Weijia Jiang has the details. Source

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his way to Israel, hoping to shore up the fragile cease-fire with Hamas, now in its fourth day. Part of that process will include delivering aid to rebuild Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli air strikes. Holly Williams reports. Source

There is growing outrage over the jailing of an exiled activist and journalist in Belarus. The country’s military appeared to stage a bomb threat Sunday to force a jetliner to land so it could arrest the activist. Charlie D’Agata has the latest developments. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

President Biden is set to miss his self-imposed deadline of getting a police reform bill passed by the anniversary of George Floyds death, May 25. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Washington Post national political reporter Eugene Scott spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about what comes next in negotiations on that plus his infrastructure plan. Source

Congressional negotiators will miss May 25 deadline but say deal could happen in “weeks.” Source

Desperate buyers, record-low interest rates and more are driving prices up — nationally, 19% higher. Source

After a cease-fire was declared last week, Hamas, the group that governs the Gaza Strip and which is classed by the United States as a terrorist organization, celebrated with a victory parade. Source

The toll Monday increased from 22 to 32, and was likely to continue rising, according to Joseph Makundi, head of Civil Protection for the North Kivu province. Source