The market plunged amid an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, but will American consumers be impacted the most? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains. Source
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Flooding & hail hit the South
At least one tornado touched down east of Raleigh, North Carolina. An outbreak of dangerous storms also brought flooding and hail to the South. David Begnaud reports. Source
Stocks slide amid trade war with China
China retaliated against President Trump’s new tariffs by raising their own. That sent stocks into a slide Monday, with the Dow shedding 617 points. Paula Reid reports. Source
Torrential rain causes devastation in the South
Outside New Orleans, the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened to stop the Mississippi River from overflowing levees Source
Justice Department investigating generic drug price fixing
A “60 Minutes” report details a lawsuit accusing generic drugmakers of pushing up prices. The Justice Department is investigating whether they engaged in a conspiracy to raise prices. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source
Severe weather wallops the South with flooding and hail
Outside New Orleans, the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened to stop the Mississippi from overflowing levees Source
San Francisco considers facial recognition ban
Civil liberty watchdogs argue the technology can be inaccurate Source
“One terrible punch”: Victim in NYC anti-Semitic attack speaks out
Two hate crimes this month in Brooklyn come as anti-Semitic crimes spike in New York and across the country Source
Judge blocks release of Coast Guard officer accused of drafting hit list
A magistrate had ordered Christopher Hasson to be released from custody and supervised by relatives in Virginia Source
11-year-old rape victim couldn’t have abortion under pending Ohio law
Under Ohio’s new “heartbeat bill,” abortions after about six weeks are prohibited, even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest Source