The U.N. is holding an emergency meeting after North Korea launched a missile over Japan. DJ Peterson, president of Longview Global Advisors, spoke with CBSN about the growing threat. Source
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Hurricane Harvey victims report unfair price gouging
Flood victims in Houston and surrounding areas say stores are unfairly raising prices for food, water and other essentials in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Meg Oliver reports from Houston. Source
Houston shelters overcrowded
Shelters for those displaced by Hurricane Harvey have filled up and are now overcrowded, leaving some without a bed to sleep in. Store owner Jim McIngvale spoke to CBSN about how he opened his store to help house some of the victims of the hurricane. Source
President Trump’s visit to Texas
President Trump went to Texas Tuesday to show support for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and held a joint press conference with the Texas governor about the situation. CBSN political contributors Caitlin Huey-Burns, Ed O’Keefe and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the response. Source
How the Red Cross is helping Harvey victims
The Red Cross is currently trying to help the massive number of Houston area citizens displaced by Hurricane Harvey. American Red Cross spokesperson Anthony Tornetta joined CBSN with details about the ongoing efforts. Source
Ed Skrein quits “Hellboy” after casting controversy
The British actor bowed out of the “Hellboy” reboot after backlash over his casting as an Asian-American character Source
Chicago has largest racial gap in life expectancy among major U.S. cities, report says
Chicago has the largest racial gap in life expectancy among the 500 largest cities in the U.S. Black Chicagoans live an average of 30 years less than White residents. Medical and cultural anthropologist Judith Singleton is an adjunct assistant professor at Northwestern University. She joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the report. Source
Houston convention center becomes flooding evacuation shelter
Some of the people who have been rescued after Hurricane Harvey were taken to a number of shelters around the Houston area. The city’s main shelter is at George R. Brown Convention Center. The Red Cross has set up what is described as a mega-shelter facility. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
Good Samaritans rescue Houston residents with boats
Dramatic rescues are happening throughout the Houston area. While thousands of people have been brought to safety by emergency crews since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, ordinary citizens are stepping up to help. David Begnaud reports. Source
Floods surge in Houston as water flows from reservoirs
Two deaths and 14 injuries are directly blamed on the flooding from Hurricane Harvey so far. The historic flood disaster in southeast Texas is likely to continue for days or even weeks. Rescuers continued overnight to help the residents in the Houston area. Norah O’Donnell and Mark Strassmann report on the emergency response. Source