Six-year-olds Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland are not just best friends. They swear they’re twins, even though they don’t have the same skin color. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Source
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid fallout from Jeffrey Epstein case
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has defended his handling of an old plea deal involving wealthy investor Jeffrey Epstein. But on Friday, he announced his resignation. Paula Reid has the latest. Source
Mike Pence meets with migrants at detention facilities
Vice President Mike Pence went to the border amid allegations that migrants are being held in squalid conditions. However, he tells a story that’s different from the one being told by Democrats and some government inspectors. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Murdered American scientist remembered as “kindest, wisest person”
Officials in Greece continue to investigate the murder of an American scientist, who was found in a Nazi bunker. Now her family wants to remember how she lived. Holly Williams reports. Source
U.S. releases report on migrant children separation ahead of ICE raids
A new report was released on the repercussions of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The widely condemned policy — which Donald Trump was forced to rescind last summer — led to the separation of more than 2,600 migrant children from their parents or legal guardians. CBS News politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez and CBS News contributor Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN to discuss the report’s findings and what to expect from forthcoming ICE raids. Source
When will Tropical Storm Barry hit?
As Tropical Storm Barry gains strength, officials warn of heavy rain and dangerous flooding. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the location and timing of the storm. Source
$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
Facebook had allowed Trump vendor Cambridge Analytica to collect data from millions of users without their knowledge Source
Lawmaker calls for A$AP Rocky to be freed from Swedish jail
“Everyone deserves to be treated equally and A$AP Rocky’s rights continue to be violated. It is not a fair process,” Rep. Adriano Espaillat said in a statement Source
Pence meets with migrants at detention facilities
Five Republican senators were with him, but not a single Democrat accepted the invitation to come along Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, July 12, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source