Titans RB Derrick Henry was the winning bidder in an NFL Auction for his cleats from his record-breaking night vs the Jaguars, and for a good reason. He wanted to keep the special shoes while making a big donation to Special Olympics Tennessee. Source
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WWII hero awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony
Smoyer’s story was detailed to the Army by author Adam Makos, who wrote the book “Spearhead” about Smoyer Source
Hundreds call for help as “life-threatening” storm drenches Texas
Forecasters warn Imelda could bring up to 35 inches of rain in some areas of Texas Source
Greenland’s disappearing ice sheet: “One degree is everything”
Scientists are collecting data to understand what is happening so that they can then tackle the question: Why? Source
Greenland’s disappearing ice sheet worries scientists: “One degree is everything”
Greenland’s melting ice sheet is contributing to a rise in sea levels that could threaten millions in low-lying areas. The situation became more urgent this summer when 11 billion tons of surface ice melted in one day. Seth Doane reports. Source
Meet the New York mom who coached students to the junior Olympics – with no experience
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we’re focusing on a New York coach who is using sports to inspire students to go after their dreams. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Peter Frampton bids New York City farewell with final bow
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has been touring for 50 years but a sudden illness forced the 69-year-old to announce a farewell tour. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason joined Frampton backstage at Madison Square Garden for his last New York City show where he made his final walk to the stage, and said goodbye to thousands of fans. Source
Power company execs cleared in Fukushima case
The ex-chairman and two other former executives of a Japanese power company have been cleared of criminal negligence in the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. CBS News’ Lucy Craft brings us the details from Tokyo. Source
U.S. Navy discloses existence of “unidentified aerial phenomena”
For the first time, the Navy is acknowledging the existence of what it calls “unidentified aerial phenomena.” In 2017 and 2018, the New York Times and an organization called To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science released three videos showing Navy fighter jets encountering mysterious objects in the sky. The mysterious objects moved at hypersonic speeds, with no wings, engines, or visible signs of propulsion. The Navy admits it cannot identify what they are. Source
Attorneys denounce new tent courts for asylum seekers
Hearings for some migrants are now being held in makeshift border courthouses surrounded by barbed wire fencing where judges appear via video teleconference Source