Democratic candidates flocked to South Carolina for Jim Clyburn’s annual “World Famous Fish Fry” to court voters ahead of the first democratic primary debate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was there, and she joined CBSN to discuss their messages. Source
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Trump addresses proposed sanctions against Iran
President Trump says he’s moving forward with additional sanctions against Iran. The news comes in the wake of the U.S. coming perilously close to retaliating against Tehran over a U.S. drone being shot down. The president spoke with reporters ahead of his trip to Camp David. Source
Trump says U.S. will be imposing new sanctions on Iran
Speaking to reporters Saturday, President Trump said military action against Iran was “always on the table” Source
How concerns over deaths in the Dominican Republic are affecting tourism
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a series of American deaths in the country are not a mystery. Since last year, 12 Americans have died in the country. Consumer travel expert Liana Corwin joined CBSN to discuss how the deaths have affected tourism in the area. Source
Hong Kong protesters end police headquarters siege
The peaceful ending to Friday’s protests drew a sigh of relief in the city of 7.4 million people Source
7 dead, 3 injured in New Hampshire motorcycle crash
At least seven people were killed when a pickup truck crashed with several motorcycles. Police said the pickup truck was on fire when emergency crews arrived. Source
The Dish: Lior Lev Sercarz, the “King of Spices”
Sercarz’s blends, which include up to 23 herbs and spices, are sought after by some of the world’s most famous chefs Source
From fire to fishing: The 50-year transformation of the Cuyahoga River
Thousands will gather Saturday on the shores of the Cuyahoga River to celebrate a transformation. Fifty years ago today, the Cuyahoga was so polluted that it caught fire, due to a combination of debris and chemicals in the water – and it had actually happened many times before. But this time, it galvanized the nation and helped launch the environmental movement which cleaned up the Cuyahoga and countless other waterways across America. New “CBS This Morning Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor reports. Source
At least 7 dead in Cambodian building collapse
Rescue workers on the scene could be seen using saws to cut steel beams and excavators to move piles of rubble from the site Source
“Jaws” production photos discovered after 45 years
Photos of the production, which had never before been seen by the public, had been tucked in an inn basement for the past 45 years Source