Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong swarmed into the legislature’s main building Monday night, tearing down portraits of legislative leaders and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans on the walls of the main chamber. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio takes us inside. Source
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Japan resumes commercial whaling after more than 30 years
Photos emerged of a boat returning with a whale’s carcass on the first day Japan officially left the International Whaling Commission Source
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think Source
How to watch USA vs. England World Cup semi-final
The winner will advance to the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday Source
“David vs. Goliath”: Lawyers struggle to help asylum seekers in Mexico
Financial strain, safety concerns and logistical barriers hinder the ability of a handful of non-profits in El Paso to represent thousands of asylum seekers returned to Mexico Source
56 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend
The recent spat of gun violence comes when Chicago Police claim shootings hit a four-year low Source
Secret Service agent dies after her kayak overturns in Maryland
Secret Service Special Agent Stephanie Hancock had been with the agency since 2007 Source
Democrats defend Kamala Harris after “racist” tweet
The Democratic presidential candidates are in a highly-competitive race — but many of them are defending Sen. Kamala Harris after Donald Trump Jr. retweeted a conservative commentator who said that Sen. Harris was “not an American black” because her father was from Jamaica and her mother from India. Trump Jr. later deleted his retweet. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Tucker Carlson defends Trump-Kim DMZ meeting
Carlson also described Kim as “in bad health” and “wheezing like an emphysema patient” Source
Hong Kong protesters seize government headquarters, clash with police
Police backed off as protesters poured into semi-autonomous region’s legislature, but they now say the building will be cleared with “appropriate force” Source