An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the 2025 deaths of her twin toddlers. cbsn.ws/4i1LBBF

President Trump is set to rally Thursday with Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa as he seeks to boost Republican candidates in a political environment that has dimmed for the party — prompting modest pushback from the very candidates he's supporting. cbsn.ws/4yxvpNm

Heavy hail hit Mesa, Arizona as a thunderstorm moved over the Phoenix area on Tuesday night, October 20, leaving large chunks of ice scattered across yards. The National Weather Service had warned the area to prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter-sized as the severe storm moved through.

The candidates in Kansas’ surprisingly competitive Senate race faced off in a debate Wednesday evening, as incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Marshall hammered away at what it would mean if he were to lose — that it could help hand control of the Senate to Democrats: “My opponent’s going to say anything he can to lie to get into that office and give control to Chuck Schumer.” Meanwhile, Marshall’s Democratic challenger, megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton, tried to convince voters that he’s not too progressive for Kansans and went on the offensive against Marshall over the impact of tariffs, the Iran war and other Trump administration policies on the state. cbsnews.com/news/kansas-sena…

An Australian reporter and a bystander rescued a man from his car as it became submerged in floodwater on Thursday, October 22, in Morayfield, Australia. The driver was pulled to safety after his car stalled while crossing the floodwater. The pair managed to rescue him just moments before the vehicle was completely submerged.

A plane believed to be carrying Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old U.S. citizen released by Russia, arrived at a military facility in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday.

President Trump said he called Google Maps and asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean. “No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it ... oceans are different, sir," Google CEO Sundar Pichai replied, Trump said at a rally in South Carolina. The president said he was told the company would not do so because oceans span multiple countries. He added that he would likely drop the idea.

Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters cbsn.ws/4BeMb6B

Minnesota man who jumped onto runaway school bus credits "Grey's Anatomy" for inspiring his actions cbsn.ws/4ib6ysy

A custom remote-controlled pipe crawler was used to rescue a kitten trapped inside a storm drainpipe in West Valley City, Utah, earlier this month. Officials said, “R2D2 is usually used to inspect pipes, but now it can add ‘kitten rescuer’ to its list of functions.”

First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says cbsn.ws/4sovp16

President Trump says in order to secure the release of American Stephen Hubbard from a Russian prison on Wednesday, he called up Russia's Vladimir Putin and told him, "You got to do me a favor, you got to give me back Stephen Hubbard." Hubbard, a U.S. citizen, was imprisoned in Russia for more than four years after being accused of fighting for Ukraine. The U.S. government had deemed Hubbard wrongfully detained.

First on CBS: Stephen Hubbard's son says his father felt an "extreme tiredness with life" before being freed from a Russian jail. cbsn.ws/3UGhc2T

In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed ties Rogers to Trump, while Rogers says El-Sayed is untrustworthy cbsn.ws/4z6gU4u

Becky Drury, a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary who was shot and wounded during the deadly mass shooting in Bend, Oregon, shared a statement recalling what she remembered from the shooting. "I turned to shut the door behind me, but the shooter was already there. Before I could do anything more, he shot me at close range and I fell to the ground," Drury said. "I did the only thing I could do, which was to pretend to be dead in the hope he would not shoot me again."

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Alpha Delta Phi at the University of Chicago, alleging she was raped at a fraternity party in February and that the fraternity and the university were aware of years of sexual assault reports. CBS News' @lilialuciano spoke with Jane Doe's attorney about what she is claiming took place eight months ago, and what she hopes her lawsuit will accomplish. ADPhi said in a statement that they are aware of the allegations and "take them extremely seriously." "The conduct described is deeply troubling and inconsistent with our values," the statement continues. They said they have suspended the member involved. cbsn.ws/47xB0II

President Trump praised a rallygoer in South Carolina for apparently throwing a punch at a protester during Wednesday's rally. "Who's the guy who threw the punch?" Trump asked into the crowd. "You reminded me of Evander 'the Real Deal' Holyfield," who attended the rally.