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At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
India’s largest school board has been mired in controversies, sparking demands that Modi’s education minister resign.
For the first time, Germany has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Israeli strikes on residential buildings have killed nine Palestinians, setting homes ablaze and leaving destruction.
Texas-based rocket company announces plans to sell shares at $135 apiece, aiming to raise approximately $75bn.
Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.
In a joint statement released after a fourth round of U.S.-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides said the ceasefire “is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operatives” from areas south of the Litani River.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports that 3,516 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks on the country since March.
Kuwait has released surveillance footage of what it says shows an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport.
The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person and injuring dozens. Israel’s ongoing invasion in Lebanon is also challenging the ceasefire and has sparked rare public tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nick Schifrin reports.
Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among them the race for governor. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, joins Geoff Bennett for more on what these primary results tell us.
The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from our solar system’s latest interstellar visitor.
Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation’s most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail or Capitol Hill for months. His absence brings broader questions for Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their potential role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence efforts, which are built around U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
In our news wrap on Wednesday, Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia’s St. Petersburg with drones that flew more than 600 miles to reach their target, the UK’s prime minister condemned violent protests that erupted over the death of a teenager, a hotel fire in New Delhi killed at least 21 people and federal prosecutors investigate former Rep. George Santos.
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the storied newsmagazine. It’s the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a “60 Minutes” correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.
Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham explains.
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is “catching up” with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC’s capital Kinshasa.
College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They’re facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence, global unrest and more. It was against this backdrop that graduation speakers took to the stage to give their best advice. Here are some notable speeches you might have missed.
Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended.