Stephanie Grisham, who has served as first lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman for more than two years, will replace Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary and communications director. Grisham was considered the front-runner to fill the spot. Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook joins CBSN with more. Source
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Iran says new sanctions permanently “end” chance for diplomacy
Iranian leaders have said the new sanctions from the Trump administration permanently “end” chances for diplomacy. This comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran after the Iranian military shot down a U.S. unmanned drone last week. Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss. Source
New book discusses importance of Constitution in today’s political climate
A new book is examining the Constitution and why it may be more important than ever. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to talk about her new book, “How to Read the Constitution and Why.” Source
Lawyer suggests mom staged own disappearance
Relatives of a Connecticut mother of five who has been missing for a month are criticizing her estranged husband’s lawyer for suggesting she staged her own disappearance. The backlash comes after the attorney said Jennifer Dulos “had the imagination, means and motive to disappear.” Source
Video shows rescue of baby from plastic bag in Georgia
A Georgia sheriff released dramatic body-cam video Tuesday showing the rescue of a newborn girl who was found alive inside a plastic bag in the woods. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office made the video public in hopes that it will generate credible tips in the case. Source
Brandi Chastain, Michelle Akers launch landmark CTE study for women’s soccer
First on “CBS This Morning,” two former soccer stars share how they’re recruiting others to protect future athletes. Michelle Akers scored both goals in Team USA’s first championship in 1991. And in 1999, Brandi Chastain helped lead the team to another title. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to them about why they’re trying to raise awareness of debilitating brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Source
Supreme Court blocks citizenship question, allows partisan gerrymandering
The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on voting rights. One involved temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census and the other said federal courts cannot rule on questions of partisan gerrymandering. Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School, and Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Teen hailed as hero after catching toddler falling from window
A quick-thinking teenager from Algeria rescued a 2-year-old who fell from her two-story apartment’s window in Istanbul. Source
Trump on China trade, Kamala Harris and Khashoggi
President said new tariffs on China will not be triggered “for the time being” Source
Trump says U.S. and China will resume trade talks
President said new tariffs on China will not be triggered “for the time being” Source