Family members of those onboard were nearby and likely witnessed the plane go down, officials said Source

President Trump is calling John Bolton a “hawk” but says he still has confidence in his national security adviser despite calling off a planned strike on Iran. This comes as the president gears up for high-stakes talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan next week. White House columnist for The Hill, Niall Stanage, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments. Source

Democratic candidates flocked to South Carolina for Jim Clyburn’s annual “World Famous Fish Fry” to court voters ahead of the first democratic primary debate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was there, and she joined CBSN to discuss their messages. Source

President Trump says he’s moving forward with additional sanctions against Iran. The news comes in the wake of the U.S. coming perilously close to retaliating against Tehran over a U.S. drone being shot down. The president spoke with reporters ahead of his trip to Camp David. Source

Speaking to reporters Saturday, President Trump said military action against Iran was “always on the table” Source

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a series of American deaths in the country are not a mystery. Since last year, 12 Americans have died in the country. Consumer travel expert Liana Corwin joined CBSN to discuss how the deaths have affected tourism in the area. Source

The peaceful ending to Friday’s protests drew a sigh of relief in the city of 7.4 million people Source

At least seven people were killed when a pickup truck crashed with several motorcycles. Police said the pickup truck was on fire when emergency crews arrived. Source

Sercarz’s blends, which include up to 23 herbs and spices, are sought after by some of the world’s most famous chefs Source

Thousands will gather Saturday on the shores of the Cuyahoga River to celebrate a transformation. Fifty years ago today, the Cuyahoga was so polluted that it caught fire, due to a combination of debris and chemicals in the water – and it had actually happened many times before. But this time, it galvanized the nation and helped launch the environmental movement which cleaned up the Cuyahoga and countless other waterways across America. New “CBS This Morning Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor reports. Source