This Wednesday “CBS This Morning” will feature a special broadcast called “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health.” Anthony Mason spoke with Klas Bergling, whose son, Tim, known around the world as the superstar Swedish DJ Avicii, died by suicide in 2018. In his first U.S. broadcast interview, Klas spoke about his son, and about the Tim Bergling Foundation, which advocates for the recognition of suicide as a global health emergency. Source
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4 dead from Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to hot tubs
Officials say those who were diagnosed with the disease may have walked by the hot tub displays at the the NC Mountain State Fair Source
Three soldiers at Fort Stewart killed after military vehicle rolls into water
Military investigators are trying to find out what caused an armored vehicle to roll into water in Georgia, killing three soldiers. U.S. Army officials say the accident happened early Sunday during a training exercise at Fort Stewart. Three other soldiers were hurt. David Martin reports. Source
U.S. could leave 200 troops inside Syria with Kurds
U.S. troops that President Trump said were coming home from Syria are instead moving into Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the soldiers will continue fighting ISIS. He also said that some of those troops would be left in eastern Syria to protect oil fields from attack. Holly Williams reports. Source
Eye Opener: Tornado leaves path of destruction near Dallas
A deadly storm system brings a tornado near Dallas, causing major damage and knocking out power to tens of thousands. More severe weather is on the way. Also, American convoys are withdrawing from Syria and moving to Iraq instead of coming home. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
As landmark opioid trial starts, family impacted by crisis wants reckoning
“The numbers that are at stake are enormous,” one attorney told CBS News Source
As nation watches landmark opioid trial, family impacted by crisis wants reckoning
A landmark federal trial in Cleveland that could cost opioid makers tens of billions of dollars is beginning Monday. Settlement talks collapsed over the weekend. Thousands of counties, cities and Native American tribes around the country accuse drug makers of helping fuel the deadly opioid crisis. It has killed about $400,000 Americans since 1999. Adriana Diaz reports. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Klobuchar on 2020 Dems: Difference between “plan and a pipe dream”
“What I’ve seen is there are people that are tired of the noise and nonsense,” the Minnesota senator told CBS News Source
House Democrats to introduce election interference bill — live updates
The SHIELD Act would require campaigns to report any offer of assistance from a foreign government Source
Tornado hits Dallas leaving widespread damage and power outages
Significant damage to some homes and businesses as more than 100,000 customers left without electricity Source