At least 8 dead amid outbreak of severe weather in central U.S.; Texas student wins 2019 National Geographic Bee. Source

Bestselling author Herman Wouk (“The Caine Mutiny,” “The Winds of War,” “War and Remembrance”) passed away on May 17, 2019, ten days before his 104th birthday. In this interview that aired on “Sunday Morning” July 2, 2017, the reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winner invited correspondent Tracy Smith to his Palm Springs home, and talked about a career conjuring fiction from real life. Source

A cellphone video showing Sacramento police detaining a 12-year-old boy and putting a “spit mask” over his head is going viral. The boy’s mother is demanding an apology over how her son was treated, CBS Sacramento reports. Source

Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer slammed the president for cutting a White House meeting on infrastructure short, citing ongoing investigations into his administration. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Ed O’Keefe have more on the latest developments. Source

A majority of Americans feel they have heard enough about the Mueller report, while over one-third wants to hear more, according to a new CBS News poll out Wednesday. Most say President Trump should cooperate with congressional investigators, but more than half want Democrats to drop the Russia matter and move on to other issues. CBSN’s “Red and Blue” dives into the latest numbers. Source

A recent report found that some immigrants — including U.S. citizens — are not participating in government programs due to a so-called “public charge” proposal. Source

More than 130 tornadoes have been reported since Friday and there could be more. The outbreak of dangerous storms killed at least four people in Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

President Trump wraps state visit to Japan; Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony. Source

Missouri could soon become the first state in the U.S. without an abortion clinic. Planned Parenthood says its clinic in St. Louis could lose its license at the end of this week. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN with the exclusive details. Source

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has become the first U.S. city to declare racism a public health crisis. Dr. David Pate, chair of social work at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joined CBSN AM to explain how structural racism plays a large role in health and how Milwaukee is hoping to push this plan nationwide. Source