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Thousands of people held a protest in Jerusalem for a second day on Tuesday, calling for fresh elections and an end to the war in Gaza. Many Israelis, anguished over the hostages still held in Gaza and the ongoing war, accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of putting political interests ahead of all else. They say the government has lost control of the 8-month-old war and have been demanding an agreement to stop the fighting and return the hostages.

President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. (AP video by Jae Hong and Melissa Perez Winder)

President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants who don't have legal status in the U.S. but are married to American citizens.

President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S.

French football superstar Kylian Mbappe weighed in on France’s election, urging young people to vote against ‘extremists,’ as campaigning for the country’s snap parliamentary elections began Monday.

STORY: Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has survived a shareholder revolt at the carmaker’s annual general meeting. Two leading proxy advisers had recommended voting against his re-election, amid a spate of safety and testing violations at the company. The grandson of the firm’s founder, Toyoda remains hugely popular among Japanese retail investors. He’s also been praised for steering Toyota to another year of record profits and strong stock gains. While that meant Toyoda faced little chance of not being re-elected, insiders were concerned that a significant vote against him could be an embarrassment. Exact figures on the result won’t be released until Wednesday. Toyoda was forced to issue an apology after Japan’s government began probing violations at the parent firm and group companies, including small-car unit Daihatsu. Earlier in June, officials from the transport ministry launched an on-site inspection at the Toyota headquarters. The auto giant said it had wrongly conducted certification tests on six vehicles, three of which are still on the market. It has promised steps to prevent any recurrence of the problems. Toyota shares have fallen around 10% since the latest revelations came to light, but are still up 18% or so this year.

Former President Donald Trump made a fresh pitch to Black voters in the battleground state of Michigan over the weekend. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the latest polling and analysis.

STORY: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to meet for a televised debate on June 27 unlike any other. One accuses his rival of being unhinged and a danger to democracy... :: May 29, 2024 BIDEN: “It’s clear that when he lost in 2020, something literally snapped in this guy.” While the other accuses his opponent of being senile and corrupt. TRUMP: "He can't talk, he can't walk, can't find his way off a stage..." With months to go until the November 5 presidential election, many voters are still undecided. That raises the stakes for the debate, which many may view for possible moments of drama... ...rather than for policy discussions between the Democratic president and his Republican challenger. Here’s what to look out for in the first presidential debate. :: What to watch for in the first presidential debate Biden and Trump - at 81 and 78 respectively - are the oldest candidates to ever run for president. Both are known for their tempers and impatience. They're used to commanding the stage - and have both been president, which means they'll likely see little reason to yield to the other. :: September 29, 2020 BIDEN: “Will you shut up, man…” Biden rattled Trump during their first debate in the 2020 race, leading Trump into what was viewed as a poor performance. MODERATOR CHRIS WALLACE: "I think that the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions. I'm appealing to you, sir, to do that." TRUMP: "Well, and him, too." WALLACE: "Well, frankly, you've been doing more interrupting. " TRUMP: "That's alright but he does plenty." WALLACE: "Well, less than...Less than you have. Let's please continue on." This time - Trump may try to get under Biden’s skin by mentioning the recent conviction of the president’s son, Hunter, on lying about his drug use to illegally buy a gun. TRUMP: "Really? Are you talking about Hunter? Are you talking about Hunter?" BIDEN: "I am talking about my son, Beau Biden..." TRUMP: "I don't know Beau, I know Hunter." But Trump has to make sure not to come across like a bully to moderate voters. For Biden - it may be tempting for him to play up Trump's recent conviction for involvement in a hush-money scheme. But one expert said that could allow Trump to paint himself as a victim of political persecution. :: June 6, 2024 TRUMP: ”I just went through a rigged trial in New York..." For Trump, the danger lies in saying things that underscore Biden’s argument that he is a threat to democratic norms. For example, he's suggested he'll use the Justice Department to target his political enemies. :: March 9, 2024 BIDEN: “When he says he wants to be a dictator, I believe him.” :: January 6, 2021 Democrats also point to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Political experts say both candidates should focus on issues that hit home with voters, like the high cost of living. Both Biden and Trump could be rusty. Trump refused to participate in the 2024 Republican primary debates, a decision that did him no harm as he easily beat all his rivals for the party's nomination. Biden also has not been on a debate stage in almost four years. The debate takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, hosted by CNN.

A majority of Black voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan say they would vote for President Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up, but a significant share of 2020 Biden voters support third-party candidates or say they are undecided, according to a poll released Sunday.

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle is right around the corner, and CNN announced Sunday that the campaigns of both President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to new debate rules. CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will host the debate, which will take place in Atlanta, Ga., on June 27.

In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" airing Tuesday, June 18, Melinda French Gates emphasizes the importance of women's turnout in the 2024 presidential election and hinted at her endorsement.

President Joe Biden won Michigan by just over 150,000 votes in 2020, flipping the state from red to blue. Yet polls show the president’s popularity may be slipping in the swing state. CNN Senior National Correspondent Miguel Marquez follows Democrats in Oakland County, MI as they fight to keep the state blue in the 2024 election.

STORY: Thailand is facing a critical week of four court cases that could unleash a political crisis, with the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition hanging in the balance. Thai politics has been defined by decades of struggle between its military-supported, conservative-royalist establishment clashing with populist parties like those backed by Thaksin Shinawatra and now a new, and progressive, opposition. Each case this week is wrapped up in that tension. Here's what you need to know about them. :: File :: How is the Prime Minister involved? Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been accused by a group of conservative senators of breaching the constitution when he appointed a former lawyer with a conviction record to his cabinet. He denies wrongdoing. He only took power in August, but could face dismissal if the Constitutional Court rules against him. If he is removed from office, a new government must be formed. The court will likely announce the next hearing or verdict date on Tuesday (June 18). :: The case against the former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential former premier who was ousted in a 2006 military coup, is to be formally indicted Tuesday in a Bangkok criminal court on several charges, including allegedly insulting the monarchy in a 2015 interview. Criticism of the monarchy is forbidden under Thailand's tough lese-majeste law, which carries a maximum jail sentence of up to 15 years for each perceived royal insult. After the indictment, the court will then decide whether or not to grant bail to the 74-year-old billionaire politician, who denies wrongdoing. :: Opposition under threat? Another case could lead to the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party. The opposition party holds 30% of seats in the lower house after winning last year's closely-fought election but was blocked by conservative lawmakers from forming a government. The Constitutional Court is considering an Election Commission complaint that alleges the Move Forward party breached the constitution with an attempt to reform the country's royal insult law. The party denies any wrongdoing. The court is expected to announce the next hearing or verdict date on Tuesday. :: What about the Senate election? The Constitutional Court will also rule on Tuesday on a petition challenging the legality of the process to select a new 200-member Senate. If the process is canceled or delayed, it would temporarily extend the term of the current Senate, which was hand-picked by the military after the 2014 coup. Military-appointed lawmakers have been central in determining government formation, including last year’s maneuver to block Move Forward from forming a government.

Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections.