On the week marking the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, Hollywood is remembering an actor who rose to fame in the same year. Peter Fonda, who may be best remembered for his role in the 1969 counter-culture classic “Easy Rider,” died Friday of complications from lung cancer. He was 79 years old. Jeff Glor reports. Source
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Danish legislator calls Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “grotesque”
President Trump has made a major real estate proposal: he wants to buy Greenland. But the idea has faced significant pushback, and one Danish legislator has gone as far as to call the idea “grotesque.” Seth Doane reports. Source
New concerns about teen vaping and lung damage
There are new concerns about a potential link between teen vaping and severe lung damage. There have now been reports of at least 22 teens across 3 states who have been hospitalized with lung damage after using e-cigarettes. CBS News’ Anna Werner has more. Source
22-year-old pushes BMW into a river because he wanted a Jaguar instead
A 22-year-old man from India who received a brand new BMW as a birthday gift pushed the car into a river – because he wanted a Jaguar instead. His parents decided not to press charges, and said that they believe their son has mental health issues. Source
Growing fears of Chinese military crackdown on Hong Kong protests
There are growing fears the Chinese government may use the military to crack down on protesters in Hong Kong. Beijing has described the pro-democracy protests as “conduct close to terrorism.” CBSN contributor and Asia Society senior fellow Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN to explain why things have escalated. Source
He worried no one would attend wife’s funeral. Hundreds came
Reckard’s husband, Antonio Basco, had invited the community to attend, saying he had no family in the area and did not want to be alone Source
House committee to return from recess early to consider gun safety bills
The House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that it will return from its August recess early to consider three gun safety bills. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Lauren Claffey join CBSN to discuss the role the issue will play in the 2020 election. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Warren unveils Native American policy proposals
2020 Democratic hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren unveiled a new set of policy proposals that she says will “honor and empower tribal nations and indigenous peoples.” CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Zak Hudak joins to discuss Warren’s plan. Source
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Jeffrey Epstein death ruled a suicide; Actor Peter Fonda dies at 79 from cancer. Source
NASA says it is planning on sending humans back to the moon by 2024
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News’ Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander. Source