Fires have always been part of the life cycle of America’s forests. Letting some fires burn has often been considered good forest management. But that policy has become problematic as more and more people build homes in forested areas. Now some innovators have come up with a new way to clear and renew our woodlands. Barry Petersen reports. Source
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Parents of California girl who died by suicide sue school district
The parents of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide are now suing the California school district for what they didn’t do. Jamie Yuccas spoke to the girl’s mother about the call she felt could have saved her daughter’s life. Source
Family of Bob Levinson, hostage believed to be in Iran, hopes for breakthrough
Former FBI agent Bob Levinson was last seen more than a decade ago. He is the longest-held hostage in American history. The U.S. government believes he’s being held in Iran. This week, Levinson’s family stepped up pressure on the Iranian government. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
White House won’t participate in next impeachment hearing
The White House has declined the invitation from Democrats to participate in the next public impeachment hearing, which is set for Monday. The president and his legal team’s decision to sit out the next round of questioning comes as Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are set to spend the weekend drafting articles of impeachment. Natalie Brand reports. Source
Grad student Xiyue Wang will be released in U.S.-Iran prisoner swap
The United States and Iran have agreed to a prisoner swap. Xiyue Wang, a Princeton University graduate student who was detained in Iran in 2016 and charged with spying, will be released. In exchange, the U.S. will release an Iranian researcher. Both countries credit the Swiss government for brokering the deal. Source
Deadly Florida Navy base shooting: Saudi Air Force trainee kills three, himself
Four people, including the gunman, were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola. CBS News has learned the gunman was Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a Saudi Arabian national, and a pilot-in-training for the Saudi Air Force. He had been training in the United States since 2017. The FBI is investigating the suspect’s social media posts and whether he acted alone. But investigators have not said what his possible motive might have been. David Begnaud reports. Source
The Dish: Chef Ivan Orkin shares Japanese recipes
After working in restaurants in the United States, Orkin moved to Tokyo and took his wife’s bold suggestion to open a ramen shop. Source
Eye Opener: A deadly shooting at a Florida Navy base
Three people were killed and eight more were hurt after a Saudi Air Force trainee opened fire at a Navy base in Pensacola. Investigators are looking into whether it was terrorism. Also, the White House signals the president will not mount a defense in the House’s impeachment, telling Democrats to end it or get it over with quickly. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Cop who body-slammed man used same move as MMA fighter
Cellphone video taken by a bystander shows the officer slamming a man who had been ticketed for drinking in public. Source
Iran frees Chinese-American scholar in exchange for scientist
The prisoner exchange marked a potential breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions. Source