The president called for a cease-fire amid the escalation of violence in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Hamas. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

More than 160 homes are below the surface – and now steps, cellars and walls are emerging. Source

Bestselling author John Green’s novels “Turtles All the Way Down” garnered rave reviews from critics. Now Green is offering up his own reviews on everything from Diet Dr. Pepper to Super Mario Kart – and talks to “CBS This Morning” about his first nonfiction book. Source

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case about a Mississippi law that seeks to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A ruling in the state’s favor could pave the way for the strictest restrictions on abortion since the high court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. Jan Crawford has more. Source

Palestinians vent anger in a “day of rage,” risking new clashes as Israelis face more rocket fire and their military reduces neighborhoods in Gaza to rubble. Source

For the first time since the pandemic began, the number of coronavirus cases are down in all 50 states. Now New York is easing its mask restrictions as states get back to normalcy. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Mr. Biden’s presidential memorandum is the latest step taken by his administration to advance racial equity. Source

The Senate-passed bill died on the last night of the legislative session. Source

Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib tells CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata that “democracy” is the only way out of his country’s problems, and while it’s possible Afghanistan will need to call on the U.S. military for more help, he doesn’t expect that to happen. Source

California Geological Survey geologist Steve Bohlen says it would take a 7.0 magnitude quake, which is conceivable though far from probable. Source