“Intelligence Matters” marked its one year anniversary since CBS News relaunched the series last May with an interview with the secretary of state. Pompeo discussed a range of national security topics with Morell, including the recent Sri Lanka Easter attacks, as well as next steps in negotiating with North Korea. Source
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Texas teen Matthew Boling runs 100-meter dash in 9.98 seconds
A high school senior in Texas ran a 100-meter dash in 9.98 seconds — that’s fast enough to be an Olympic final. Runner Matthew Boling broke his school’s record, and he may even be the fastest high school sprinter in the country. Source
America’s growing student loan debt crisis
Forty three million borrowers have about one and a half trillion dollars in federal student loan debt. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman sat down with the executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, Seth Frotman, as part of the series of Life & Debt, to discuss the consequences of student loan debt. Source
After Mueller confronted him, Barr denied knowing special counsel’s stance on report summary
Attorney General William Barr will face tough new questions about his response to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. CBS News has confirmed that not only did Mueller send Barr a letter complaining about the way Barr characterized the special counsel’s findings, but the two men also spoke on the phone. Paula Reid reports. Source
Democrats shift gears on William Barr testimony after news of Mueller letter
Democrats ripped up their questions for Attorney General William Barr and started over Tuesday night after news of special counsel Robert Mueller’s letter broke. In the letter, Mueller told Barr his summary to Congress “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance” of Mueller’s views on obstruction of justice. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
UNCC shooting: Student describes “absolute panic” in classroom
A vigil is planned at the University of North Carolina Charlotte where a gunman killed two people and wounded four others Tuesday. Police charged 22-year-old Trystan Terrell with two counts of murder and other charges overnight. A witness tells CBS News the gunfire inside a classroom began without warning. Chip Reid reports. Source
Venezuelan opposition leader calls for continued protests as military vehicles charge crowds
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is calling for new demonstartions Wednesday after a day of violent street protests. Armored vehicles drove into crowds Tuesday as the government tried to contain the unrest. Guaidó is calling on the military to join an uprising against embattled President Nicolás Maduro. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Downtown Davenport under water after Iowa levee breach
Flood warnings are in effect for areas along the entire Mississippi River, as heavy rains move through the Mississippi Valley. Jericka Duncan reports from Davenport, Iowa, where a temporary levee failed, sending a wall of water into the downtown streets. Source
Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering unarmed woman
A former Minneapolis police officer could face more than 15 years in prison for shooting and killing an unarmed yoga teacher. Mohamed Noor was found guilty Tuesday of murdering Justine Damond nearly two years ago. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Swarthmore fraternities disband over leaked documents referencing “rape attic”
Two fraternities at Swarthmore College voted to disband Tuesday night over images and video that appear to show former members making racist remarks and joking about rape. Members of the Phi Psi fraternity said in a statement: “We cannot in good conscience be members of an organization with such a painful history.” Meg Oliver reports. Source