Rocketing: Israel escalates Lebanon conflict

Published: Sept. 20, 2024, 9:57 a.m.

After Israeli fires rockets into Lebanon and Hizbullah warns of \u201cred lines\u201d crossed, the Middle East is braced for further attacks. As the planet warms, sport is getting harder \u2013 and deadlier (6:32). And celebrating Francisco Lopera, who dedicated his life to researching Alzheimer\u2019s disease (13:36).


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