Planned Artemis II launch is just hours away

The Artemis II mission to the moon is expected in a few hours if all goes according to plan. Linda Godwin, a retired astronaut and professor emeritus at the University of Missouri, joins CBS News with more.

Eye Opener: Trump says Iran war will end soon

President Trump says the Iran war will end soon and he’s not concerned about the Strait of Hormuz, telling allies “get your own oil.” Plus, go behind the scenes with NASA ahead of the scheduled Artemis II launch. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Explosions Heard in Damascus Area, Likely From Israeli Interception of Iranian Missiles, State TV Says

April ⁠1 (Reuters) – ⁠Explosions ⁠were heard ​in ‌the ‌Syrian ⁠capital Damascus and ⁠its surrounding ​areas, ​state TV ⁠al ⁠Ekhbariyah ⁠reported on Wednesday, ​adding that ​the ⁠blasts ⁠were likely caused by ⁠Israeli air defences intercepting Iranian ⁠missiles. (Reporting by ReutersEditing by ​Tomasz ​Janowski) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – March 2026

UK Police Arrest Three More Men Over Arson Attack on Jewish Community Ambulances

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) – British police ⁠said ⁠on Wednesday they ⁠had arrested three more men in connection ​with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north ‌London last month. The ambulances ‌were set on fire on March 23 ⁠in what ⁠British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a “deeply shocking ​antisemitic arson attack”. …

Read more

Trump signals potential end to Iran war

Trump signals potential end to Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as he signals a potential end to the Iran war. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Holly Williams report.

Russia Says It Will Expel Dutch Journalist

MOSCOW, April ⁠1 (Reuters) – ⁠Russia ⁠said on ​Wednesday it ‌would revoke ‌the ⁠accreditation of ⁠a Dutch journalist and ​subsequently expel ​the reporter from ⁠the country. Russian ⁠Foreign ⁠Ministry spokeswoman ​Maria Zakharova said ​this ⁠would be ⁠in response to the “expulsion” from the ⁠Netherlands of a correspondent of the Russian state news agency ⁠RIA Novosti. …

Read more

Boeing, Lockheed Martin to Boost Production of PAC-3 MSE Seekers, Pentagon Says

WASHINGTON, ⁠April ⁠1 (Reuters) – ⁠The Pentagon ​on ‌Wednesday ‌said ⁠it had reached ⁠a framework ​seven-year ​deal with ⁠Boeing ⁠Co ⁠and Lockheed Martin ​Corp to ​triple ⁠production ⁠capacity for Patriot Advanced ⁠Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement seekers. (Reporting ⁠by Susan Heavey; Editing by ​David ​Ljunggren) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.