Five people were killed and 21 injured late Saturday afternoon after a mass shooting inbetween the cities of Midland and Odessa, Texas. Several police officers are among the injured. The gunman is dead and Identified as a white male in his 30s. Reena Ninan reports. Source
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Arkansas woman drowns after calling “unsympathetic” 911 dispatcher
There is outrage in Arkansas after the death of a 47-year-old woman who drowned while delivering newspapers. The woman called 911 after accidentally driving into high water. But the dispatcher who took her call offered little sympathy. Kenneth Craig reports. Source
Reports: At least 40 jihadist killed by U.S. missle strike in Syria
A U.S missile strike on Saturday reportedly killed at least 40 jihadists. The attack is said to have targeted a meeting of jihadist leaders in the province of Idlib. Holly Williams reports from Idlib. Source
States of emergency declared in Florida, North Carolina and parts of Georgia ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival
With Hurricane Dorian’s path so unpredictable, Florida, South Carolina and parts of Georgia have all declared states of emergency ahead of the storm. Along Florida’s east coast, people are busy boarding up hoping for the best, anticipating the worst. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Justice Ginsburg says she’s “very well” following cancer treatment
Ginsburg recently completed radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas Source
Hong Kong protesters clash with police in vicious fight after defying ban
Masked protesters took to the street in Hong Kong on Saturday in what some are calling the most intense fighting of the summer-long battle. Protesters set fires and threw gas bombs at police, who not only fought back, but used undercover officers to make arrests. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Tariffs on Chinese goods to go into effect at midnight
A new round of tariffs goes into effect at midnight. There will be a 15 percent tariff on $112 billion of Chinese goods. Consumers can expect to feel the impact on everything from milk to diapers to sports equipment. The nation’s largest bank, J.P. Morgan Chase, says it could cost the average American $1,000 a year. John Blackstone reports. Source
Active shooter dead after killing 5, police say
The suspect was shot and killed at a Cinergy movie theater Source
Scientists say Joshua Tree is at risk of extinction
The Joshua Tree has been called the symbol of the American desert. But after thriving there for thousands of years, scientists now say time may be running out for a national treasure. In our series Eye on Earth, Jamie Yuccas has more on the endangered Joshua Tree. Source
Missile strike targets jihadists in shellshocked Syrian province
More than 3 million people live in this corner of Syria and after eight years of civil war, many have nowhere left to run Source