The women who contributed to NASA’s success in the space race were recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. They included the four Black women who became known as the “Hidden Figures.” Source

New crash tests indicate the safety infrastructure lining the nation’s roads may not be strong enough to handle impacts from some electric vehicles, which tend to be heavier than their gas-powered counterparts. Kris Van Cleave has details. Source

Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing. Source

Amid a slump in recruiting for the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Coast Guard for the first time since 2007 has met its recruitment goals for its active-duty workforce, the reserves and officers. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with Capt. Ben Keffer, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command, about the branch’s recruitment processes. Source

Parsons expressed a sense of urgency for his defensive teammates to increase their intensity in Week 3 Source

Due to a nationwide shortage, many prospective homeowners have been unable to get into the home of their dreams. A growing nationwide coalition of pro-housing advocates part of the “YIMBY” movement believe more building density can solve the problem. Ash-har Quraishi explains. Source

For the second day in a row, handheld electronic devices exploded across Lebanon. Lebanese health officials say at least 20 people were killed and hundreds injured Wednesday as walkie-talkies and some solar equipment exploded. Charles Faint, U.S. Army special operations veteran, joins CBS News with analysis. Source

President Biden in a statement implored warring military groups in Sudan to hold peace talks to end the 17-month-long civil war which has claimed the lives of thousands of civilians. According to UNICEF, half of Sudan’s population is facing some level of acute hunger. Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Foreign Relations Council, joins CBS News to shed light on the humanitarian crisis. Source

Just days after the apparent assassination attempt in Florida, former President Donald Trump held a rally with enhanced security in Long Island, New York, Wednesday. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi reports. Source

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday after introducing several rate hikes throughout the pandemic. Martin Baccardax, chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to explain the Fed’s move. Source