As the U.S. Open got underway Monday, a tennis pioneer received an honor that was long overdue. In the 1960s, Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a major championship. But as her friend Angela Buxton explains, it wasn’t always easy. Maurice DuBois has their story. Source
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Tropical Storm Dorian takes aim at the Caribbean and could become a hurricane
Tropical Storm Dorian is gaining strength as it barrels toward the Caribbean Islands. Forecasters say it could hit Puerto Rico later this week as a hurricane. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli has the latest forecast. Source
Can Trump force U.S. companies out of China?
A more than 40-year-old law gives the president considerable power over corporations doing business overseas Source
Troy Aikman blasts radio host over Andrew Luck retirement comments
Star quarterback Andrew Luck had undergone several devastating injuries and rehab until calling it quits this weekend Source
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay Oklahoma $572 million for fueling opioid crisis
In a landmark ruling Monday, an Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay the state $572 million for fueling the state’s opioid crisis. The case could set the stage for dozens — maybe hundreds — of new lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Tennis goundbreaker Althea Gibson finally honored
When Buxton and Gibson met in 1955, they formed a bond both on and off the court Source
Trump says China pushing deal as “they’ve lost millions of jobs”
At G-7 meeting with world leaders worried about impact of deepening U.S.-China trade war, Trump says Chinese leader understands “how life works” Source
Inside a suicide prevention call center for veterans
CBS News was given rare access to the responders in Canandaigua, New York, and their life-saving conversations Source
Joe Biden tells media “words matter” as his gaffes continue to pile up
Former Vice President Joe Biden is accusing reporters of not understanding his words on the campaign trail, after he asked voters to imagine what would have happened if Barack Obama was assassinated during the 2008 campaign. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and “Vice News Tonight” correspondent Evan McMorris-Santoro spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about Biden’s standing in the race. Source
Andrew Luck’s retirement shocks football fans
Andrew Luck’s retirement announcement sent jaws dropping across the sports world. He’s one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. But he said he can no longer take the pain from years of rehab and injuries. Nikki Battiste explains. Source