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Democrats may have to offer Johnson a lifeline if it comes to a vote, given Republicans’ razor-thin majority.

Voting has begun Friday in the world’s largest political contest, with millions heading to the polls in India’s six-week election. The vote is being viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third term in office. Arunoday Mukharji with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

U.S. officials have told CBS News that Israel attacked Iran early Friday and Iran’s state-run media is reporting that three drones were shot down over the central city of Isfahan, which houses sites associated with the country’s nuclear program. Israel’s allies, including the U.S., have warned against any action that could further raise tensions in the region. Dan Raviv, co-author of “Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel’s Secret Wars,” joined CBS News to discuss the strike.

If you’re planning to visit Yosemite, you will still need to book a reservation first. Friday, April 19, 2024 4:29PM You can visit any national park for free this Saturday as entrance fees are waived in celebration of National Park Week. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — This weekend, you can enjoy the beautiful sights at Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks without paying a fee. Entry to every national park will be waived Saturday as part of the kick-off to National Park Week. The free admission offer applies to more than 400 parks across the U.S. The waived entry fee does not cover costs for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. And if you are planning to visit Yosemite, you’ll still need to book a reservation first. Yosemite National Park brought back its reservation earlier this month to help manage congestion at the park. From April 13 to June 30 and August 17 through October 27, a reservation is required from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and on holidays. Between July 1 and August 16, you will need

IRAN — Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. Three missiles were fired from Israeli fighter aircraft outside of Iran, according to a senior U.S. official. The Israelis were targeting an air defense radar site near Isfahan that’s part of the protection of the Natanz nuclear facility, the official said. The first assessment is that the strike took out the site, but assessment hasn’t been completed, the official said. The strike was intended to send a signal to Iran that Israel has these capabilities, but was not looking to escalate the situation, according to the official. The strike followed Iran’s attack last Saturday, where the country sent a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials previously said. All but a few were intercepted by Israel and its allies, including the United States, officials said. Iran’s attack came more than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, after which the Israeli military began its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime

By Lauren Glassberg Friday, April 19, 2024 4:23PM Lauren Glassberg has details on how hospitals have changed the way young gunshot victims are treated since the Columbine school shooting. NEW YORK CITY — Twenty-five years after the mass shooting at Columbine High School, Eyewitness News is looking back and examining how one local hospital is providing awareness to stem the increase of child injuries from guns. “Week after week, month after month, to see kids injured by guns,” said Dr. Chethan Sathya, a pediatric trauma surgeon at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center. “It’s a horrific thing to experience, you feel hopeless, helpless. Sathya told Eyewitness News reporter Lauren Glassberg she operates on many of the victims, including the 32 children who were treated at the hospital for gun injuries between 2022 and 2023. “We have seen a 350% increase in the number of kids coming in with gun injuries just last year compared to the year prior,” he added. That increase is reflected across the country, as every day 12 children die from gun violence, and 32 are injured. The horrifying trend has warranted action, says

Koherberger is a former PhD student who is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November 2022. By Kayna Whitworth Friday, April 19, 2024 4:09PM Kohberger’s lawyers claim the suspected murderer was driving around alone — as he often did– the night of the Idaho college murders. LATAH COUNTY, Idaho — Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, the suspected killer in the Idaho college murders, filed documents outlining his alibi. They claim he was driving in a remote area on the night of the murders and say cell phone data backs up his story. Koherberger is a former PhD student who is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November 2022. His lawyers say they plan to use analysis of cell tower data to show Kohberger was not near the crime scene at the time of the murders. Last August, Kohberger’s lawyers claimed in a court filing the suspected murderer was instead driving around alone as he often did when the murders were committed. The judge requested Kohberger’s lawyers provide specific details, like names and addresses about his alibi

Mandisa wowed on season 5 of the singing competition show in 2006. By Andrea Dresdale and Carson Blackwelder Friday, April 19, 2024 4:06PM Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of “American Idol” and went on to become a successful Christian recording artist, has died. She was 47. Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of “American Idol” and went on to become a successful Christian recording artist, has died. She was 47. A rep for the singer confirmed to ABC News that Mandisa was found dead in her home on April 18. Mandisa performs during the Dove Awards Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey “At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details,” the rep stated. “We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.” Mandisa, born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, finished ninth on the “American Idol” season that was won by Taylor Hicks and also gave us Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler. After her time on Idol, Mandisa released her debut album, “True Beauty,”

By TIM REYNOLDS | AP Basketball Writer Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family. Their growing family, that is. Ayesha Curry revealed in March that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child and the baby is due in June. That’s not entirely by accident; the couple thought ahead with hopes of keeping the Olympic months of July and August clear — just in case. “We thought about it ahead of time, which was nice,” Curry said. “If the timing didn’t work at a certain month in the fall, we actually would have made a different decision knowing the Olympics were on the radar. So, thankfully, the Lord looked out for us and if everything goes to plan, I’ll be available this summer.” That is, indeed, the plan. Curry was one of the 12 names formally announced by USA Basketball on Wednesday as the initial roster for this year’s

By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance 316-94. Final House approval could come this weekend, when the package would be sent to the Senate. It was a victory for the strategy Speaker Mike Johnson set in motion this week after he agonized for two months over the legislation. Still, Johnson has had to spend the past 24 hours making the rounds on conservative media working to salvage support for the wartime funding, particularly for Ukraine as it faces a critical moment battling Russia, but also for his own job as the restless right flank threatens to oust him over the effort. “There’s a lot of misinformation about what we’re doing here and why,” Johnson told the conservative host

It’s barely a month into the season, but the A’s are one of the biggest surprises – and mysteries – in the majors. While the dark cloud of their impending move to Sacramento next season and then Las Vegas as soon as 2028 looms over the franchise, the A’s have provided some light on the field with a somewhat surprising 8-11 start. Now comes a challenging 10-game East Coast trip that begins Friday in Cleveland that could go a long way in providing a clearer picture of what the rest of the A’s final season in Oakland might look like. Even with some encouraging signs, the A’s have their work cut out for them. Their run differential of minus-22 is the fifth-worst in the majors, and they are projected to finish with 90 losses, according to the latest from FanGraphs. But as of Thursday, they had more wins than preseason playoff contenders the Astros and Twins, and as many as the Giants. Last season, with largely the same roster, the A’s didn’t win their eighth game until May 6. That was their 34th game in

SANTA CLARA – At minimum, 262 reasons exist to not overreact about the 49ers’ first-round pick Thursday in the NFL Draft. So careful about obsessing on who they pick, where they pick, who they acquire, or what they trade, be it their No. 31 overall selection or, gasp, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Brock Purdy changed the draft game years ago. Specifically, his arrival with the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 draft. It showed that no one knows who might become a franchise’s most important player. It certainly was not Trey Lance, their 2021 selection with the No. 3 overall pick, which they splurged to obtain by shipping three first-round picks and a third-rounder to Miami, only to have Lance start four games for them before getting traded to Dallas last summer. Alas, in this boom-or-bust world, a first-round pick must become a full-time starter who merits a second contract to earn kudos. So much is weighted into who that subject will be. John Lynch can always claim to take the best player available on the 49ers’ draft board. But that still involves targeting

SAN FRANCISCO — Jung Hoo Lee never hit the ball out of the infield on Thursday night, and yet those in the Giants clubhouse were in awe of his performance. He did it with his legs, with his glove, and with his bat-to-ball skills, reaching base three times, extending his hitting streak to 10 games and making one of the catches of the season as the Giants steamrolled the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-0, at Oracle Park. “Watching him day in and day out do his thing, I think the sky’s the limit for him, to be honest with you,” said starting pitcher Logan Webb, who tossed seven scoreless frames. “Saving runs, saving hits, hitting the ball — everything he does is pretty cool.” It’s going to take years to decide whether or not the Giants made a smart move in handing a 25-year-old from the Korean Baseball Organization a six-year, $113-million contract. But after three weeks in a Giants uniform, they’re feeling pretty good. Thursday night was a prime example of what he’s capable of, as Lee began his night with an infield single on a

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The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.

Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book “Music and Mind,” Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.

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More than 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates in the U.S. have been moved up on the waitlist after a widely used test was found to be overestimating how well Black people’s kidneys were functioning, making them seem healthier than they were. Dr. Fasika Tedla, medical director for kidney and pancreas transplant at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joined CBS News to discuss the development.

Israel attacked Iran overnight in retaliation for an Iranian missile strike last weekend.

Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial.