Scientists have developed what they say are drought-resistant cotton seeds, which may be a saving grace for farmers Source
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What are the pros and cons of working remotely?
A new study from Harvard Business School says geographic flexibility can save money for businesses and staffers. Researchers found employees who worked remotely raised revenue and productivity and boosted their local economy. LinkedIn senior editor-at-large Jessi Hempel discusses the benefits of working remotely. Source
Iran says mystery buyer has purchased oil on tanker pursued by U.S.
Destination of estimated $130 million worth of Iranian crude is still unknown, as Tehran chides U.S. “intervention in others’ internal affairs” Source
Immigration courts speed up “Remain in Mexico” hearings
Immigration courts along the U.S.-Mexico border are working to speed up cases for those impacted by the “Remain in Mexico” policy. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to talk about his reporting. Source
Trouble with to-do lists? Try a TA-DA list
As part of a new partnership with Gretchen Rubin and her award-winning podcast “Happier,” every week “CBS This Morning” is sharing one thing you can do to live a happier, healthier and more productive life. Today, Rubin has ways to shake up your to-do list. Source
How a new law aimed at streaming music brought the industry together
By closing a loophole in copyright law, the Music Modernization Act aims to help artists whose pre-1972 music is streamed by digital services. Former Arizona Senator and CBS News Contributor Jeff Flake talked with legendary singer Dionne Warwick, and with music industry officials who managed, miraculously, to get Congress to join hands on the issue. Source
How to Watch/Listen: Titans-Bears TV, Streaming and Radio Information
Find out how to watch, stream and listen to the Titans-Bearss Preseason Week 4 Game. Source
Decision expected in landmark opioid trial against Big Pharma
Ruling in Oklahoma case will determine whether Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary Janssen downplayed addiction risks while marketing opioid painkillers Source
Decision expected in landmark pharma co. opioid trial
A ruling in a landmark legal case over the opioid crisis could lead to one of the largest monetary awards in U.S. history. A judge in Oklahoma will decide if Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen bear responsibility for helping to fuel the state’s opioid epidemic, by aggressively marketing painkillers. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Eye Opener: President Trump’s trade war overshadows G-7
President Trump said Beijing “really wants to make a deal” after a weekend of seesawing remarks that spread anxiety among investors. Also, wildfires in Brazil are raising fears that environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest is going too far to turn back. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source