Police are investigating a series of student deaths at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Since the fall semester began in August, nine students have died. The school says three of those were by suicide. Source
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Turkish president plays anti-Kurds video in Oval Office meeting
President Trump met with Turkey’s president at the White House Wednesday. CBS News has confirmed that there was a surprise confrontation when President Erdogan met with Mr. Trump and others in the Oval Office. Source
How both parties are spinning the first public impeachment hearing
Both Republicans and Democrats are claiming victory after the first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry Wednesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about their observations from the hearing. Source
What does it mean to be a Thunderbird?
“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell spoke to Captain Michelle Curran, the only female fighter pilot on the Thunderbirds. She said it’s an “honor” and a “responsibility” to be a part of their mission. Source
Greta Thunberg sailing back to Europe
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is beginning a three-week sailboat trip from the U.S back across the Atlantic to attend a U.N. climate summit in Madrid. CBSN has details. Source
Climate activist Greta Thunberg sets sail from U.S. to Spain for a UN climate summit
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg found a ride back across the Atlantic on a sailboat thanks to a pair of YouTubers, after a United Nations climate change summit got relocated from Chile to Spain. Source
Celine Dion shares her favorite meal and what TV show she’s binge-watching
Five-time Grammy winner Celine Dion is hitting the road after wrapping up her Las Vegas residency over the summer. The Courage World Tour marks the singer’s first U.S. tour in more than a decade. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King caught up with Dion in Cleveland and got rare backstage access at her show. Watch Dion’s conversation with King Thursday, Nov. 14 on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Steven Reed, first African-American mayor of Montgomery, hopes MLK Jr. is “proud”
Steven Reed made history Tuesday when he was sworn in as the first African-American mayor to lead Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Jericka Duncan spoke with Reed about the significance. Source
Blueprints for 3D-printed guns banned online – for now
Blueprints for 3D printed plastic guns are banned from the internet – for now. Last year the Trump administration allowed a Texas company to make the digital blueprints available online. But a federal judge ruled Tuesday that this agreement broke federal law. Source
Venice flooded by second-highest tide in its history
Venice, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, is dealing with near-record flooding. Large areas were swamped by the second-highest tide ever recorded in the city, which is known for its canals and gondolas. The mayor blamed climate change and declared a state of emergency. Source