Authorities say the man they believe opened fire at the home of a federal judge in New Jersey, killing her son and wounding her husband, has been found dead in an apparent suicide. CBS News’ Naomi Ruchim reports on the latest. Source
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CBS Weekend News, July 19, 2020
Trump incorrectly claims U.S. has “one of the lowest mortality rates” for coronavirus; “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis” explores why the coronavirus has been so hard on the Latino community. Source
Oxford COVID vaccine trial results called “extremely encouraging”
AstraZeneca says the trial data “increases our confidence that the vaccine will work and allows us to continue our plans to manufacture the vaccine at scale.” Source
Trump, GOP leaders lay out priorities for $1 trillion coronavirus bill
Trump and members of his Cabinet met with GOP congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the next package. Source
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” movie release postponed again
With COVID-19 cases rising in the U.S., Warner Bros. puts the “Dark Knight” director’s eagerly-awaited espionage thriller on hold. Source
Couple adopts five siblings separated in foster care
A Texas couple recently adopted five siblings who had been separated in foster care. Now the family has eight kids in all, and mom Andi Bonura says it’s as if they’ve known each other their whole lives. Source
UAE’s “Hope” mission launches to Mars – first of 3 planned this summer
The United Arab Emirates launched an unmanned orbiter to Mars on Sunday, July 19. It’s the first of three international Mars missions scheduled to get underway this month. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has details. Source
Women in Portland form “Wall of Moms” to protect protesters
“We moms are often underestimated. But we’re stronger than we’re given credit for,” the group’s organizer said. Source
Top Democrats ask FBI for briefing on foreign interference targeting Congress
The leaders say they “believe it is imperative that the FBI provide a classified defensive briefing to all Members of Congress.” Source
Extra $600 in benefits ends next week. It could be “disastrous”
Even if Congress extends extra unemployment benefits, there’s likely to be a gap in payment for out-of-work people. Source