Israeli military brings CBS News to the edge of its control in Gaza, where destruction and uncertainty linger

[ad_1] Shejaiya, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military brought our CBS News team for a rare look deep inside the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, to the Shejaiya neighborhood in the Palestinian territory’s former de-facto capital, Gaza City. Shejaiya saw extremely fierce fighting before the U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas brought a fragile ceasefire…

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FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes to agency, sources say

[ad_1] The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter arguing the Trump administration had undone years of post-Hurricane Katrina progress at the disaster relief agency, multiple sources told CBS News. Monday’s open letter to Congress — known as the “Katrina Declaration” — said it was signed…

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Endangered ferrets in more jeopardy as government shutdown drags on, wildlife expert warns

[ad_1] Of all the communities across America impacted by the government shutdown, the population of endangered black-footed ferrets may be among the smallest and most vulnerable.  This rare species, safeguarded under the protection of the Endangered Species Act, teeters on the brink of extinction, with about 300 existing in the wild.  Now, with biologists from…

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Laufey on creating her own sound

[ad_1] Laufey’s music may not be what you usually think of as “pop,” but if pop is short for popular, then she is indeed a pop star. The 26-year-old Icelander has earned a devoted following blending modern lyrics and music with classical and jazz. “My music is such a combination of the sounds of my…

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