The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund was only funded through 2020, and is running out of money Source
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Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
“We are trying to understand the details of the risks,” Adam Mosseri said Source
Instagram head says platform working to prevent 2020 election interference
In his first American TV interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri told Gayle King the social media platform is working hard to prevent foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election. Mosseri had been an executive at Facebook, which owns Instagram. Source
Mitch McConnell meets with 9/11 survivors
A group of 9/11 survivors said they were planning to challenge Mitch McConnell’s “humanity” before meeting with him. They left that meeting with McConnell’s promise of a crucial vote. Maurice DuBois explains. Source
2020 Democratic candidates show support for LGBTQ community ahead of 1st debate
Democratic candidates are gearing up for their first 2020 presidential debate. Many of them are showing support for the LGBTQ community. Earl Fowlkes, chairman of the LGBTQ caucus for the Democratic National Committee, joins CBSN to discuss the progress for gays and lesbians 50 years after the riots at Stonewall Inn in New York City. Source
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. Source
San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes
San Francisco has become the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. The crackdown is aimed at reducing teen vaping. Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
Oregon Republicans in hiding to prevent vote on climate bill
The political standoff stems from a bill to reduce carbon emissions Source
Trump issues stark warning to Iran
There were new insults and threats in the escalating dispute between the U.S. and Iran. The president warned Iran to back off after it shot down an American drone last week. Chip Reid reports. Source
9/11 first responders say McConnell committed to holding vote
9/11 first responders met Tuesday with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Washington, who they say committed to holding a vote on fully funding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The first responders spoke to reporters after the meeting. Source