Merril Hoge joins thousands of people suing the company behind Roundup, a popular weed killer with a chemical linked to cancer Source
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Non-profit aims to make unpaid Congressional internships possible for low-income students
One of the biggest divisions in Congress is the hardest to see: who can afford to work there as an intern. Congress is not required to pay them and most members do not. But there is one non-profit that connects low-income students with congressional internships that some thought they could not afford. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Alleged Capital One hacker threatened to “shoot up” tech company
The ex-Amazon software engineer took little effort to cover her tracks, even making threats against a company in May Source
Tips for being better at making decisions
It’s estimated we make about 35,000 decisions every day from what to eat for breakfast to how to spend money. Researchers say there are two types of decision-makers: assessment decision-makers, who do extensive research, and locomotive decision-makers, who choose quickly based on available information. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” with some tips on how to be a better at making those thousands of daily decisions. Source
Massive pipeline explosion kills one in Kentucky
A massive pipeline explosion Wednesday night killed at least one person in Kentucky. Flames shot hundreds of feet into the night sky southwest of Lexington. The fire destroyed several homes and five other people were taken to the hospital. Residents who live within a mile radius of the explosion were evacuated. Emergency officials say it was caused by a ruptured gas line. Source
2020 hopefuls take aim at Joe Biden in Democratic debate
The second round of the latest Democratic presidential debate featured a string of attacks on frontrunner Joe Biden. The former vice president had to repeatedly defend his long record on everything from healthcare to immigration to criminal justice. This followed a debate in June when Kamala Harris gained ground by attacking Biden. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
A$AP Rocky set to testify in Swedish assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky is expected to testify shortly, on day two of his assault trial in Sweden. Rocky, along with his cousin and friend, is accused of attacking a 19-year-old man in Stockholm last month, a charge they deny. The case has escalated into an international spat, with American celebrities and President Trump calling for the release of the three men. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
U.S. teen accused in cop’s killing didn’t know friend was armed, dad says
Gabriel Natale-Hjorth’s lawyer told CBS News that the when visited his client at the prison earlier this week the teenager “cried the entire time” Source
Eye Opener: Sparks fly at the latest Democratic debate
Joe Biden faces a barrage of questions from Democratic Party rivals at last night’s presidential debate. Also, sources tell CBS News Osama Bin Laden’s favored son has been killed in a military operation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Winners and losers of the 2nd round of Democratic debates
Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss who came out on top at Wednesday night’s Democratic debates and why Joe Biden has “a lot of work to do.” Source