New York City’s chief medical examiner said an autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein shows he hanged himself in his jail cell. The findings shoot down theories that Epstein may have been strangled. Don Dahler reports. Source
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Stocks end roller coaster week on a higher note
Financial markets closed up after swinging sharply this week on fears of a recession and a global slowdown Source
Peter Fonda, “Easy Rider” star, dies at 79
The cause of death was respiratory failure due to lung cancer, the family said Source
CBP computer outage leads to long lines at U.S. airports
Some of the airports affected included JFK Airport in New York City, Dulles International Airport and LAX in Los Angeles Source
Ex-CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez on “The Takeout” – 8/16/19
Author and former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez talks about how the CIA disguises agents in plain sight, and her book “The Moscow Rules,” on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires Source
NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024 Source
West Nile virus cases spike in U.S.
Summer is the peak season for West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, and 36 states are reporting cases so far. Health officials say the number of severe illnesses is on the rise. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Israel denying entry to members of Congress would be “damaging,” former U.S. ambassador says
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved to keep two Democratic members of Congress out of the country after pressure from President Trump. A humanitarian pass was eventually granted to Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who has relatives in the West Bank, but she says she will not go. Former U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro spoke about Israel’s actions with Margaret Brennan, CBS News’ senior foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of “Face the Nation.” Source
NFL’s deal with Jay-Z scrutinized for not including Kaepernick
The NFL announced it will partner with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to lead initiatives in entertainment and social justice. But some have called the league out for not including Colin Kaepernick in those efforts. John Breech of CBS Sports joined CBSN to explain how people around the league are reacting. Source