CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid questioned President Trump about the upcoming Capitol Hill testimony from Robert Mueller on the findings of the special counsel investigation. Source
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American woman dies in Dominican Republic during plastic surgery
Officials in the Dominican Republic are investigating the death a New York woman who died while undergoing plastic surgery on the island. Alexandra Medina is the third American in a month to die during a cosmetic procedure at the same clinic there. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Cangello joined CBSN to discuss the dangers of traveling abroad for medical procedures. Source
Warren says female accuser of Air Force general should testify
2020 presidential contender Elizabeth Warren tells CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe that the female officer who accused of Gen. John Hyten of sexual misconduct should appear before Congress. Source
Special Report: Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid criticism of Jeffrey Epstein plea deal
President Trump has announced that Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is stepping down. Acosta had faced calls from Democrats to resign over his handling of a controversial 2008 secret plea deal with accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Anthony Mason anchors a CBS News Special Report from New York with correspondent Paula Reid at the White House. Source
Daily Trail Markers: Few Republicans denounce Trump’s attacks
A few called on him to apologize, and others implored him to “stop.” But Mr. Trump openly dismissed the pleas, and showed no signs of stopping or apologizing Source
NYC first lady Chirlane McCray surprises USWNT’s Allie Long
USWNT midfielder Allie Long’s key to New York City was stolen from a hotel room in Los Angeles last week. During an exclusive interview on CBS Sports’ “We Need To Talk,” NYC first lady Chirlane McCray had a surprise for Long. Source
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid fallout over Jeffrey Epstein case
President Trump’s Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigned Friday after defending his handling of a controversial secret plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 when Acosta was U.S. Attorney in Florida. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with more on the breaking news. Source
Amid reports of upcoming ICE raids, Sen. Mark Warner defends vote for $4.6 billion border aid bill
Senate Democrats have introduced new legislation that would ban the government from separating families in immigration custody. Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner, a co-sponsor of that bill, spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about the legislation as well as next week’s testimony on the Russia investigation from Robert Mueller. Warner also talked about his new bill that would force companies to disclose how they monetize social media data. Source
Michelle Obama: “Going high” is a long-term strategy
“The immediate clap-back is just for your own selfish purpose … and rarely does it solve anything,” Obama said. Source
Biden calls Trump “dangerously incompetent” in foreign policy speech
Former Vice President Joe Biden blasted President Trump as “dangerously incompetent” in a speech in New York on Thursday about his plans for foreign policy. He said of Mr. Trump: “The world sees him as what he is: insincere, ill-informed and impulsive.” Watch an excerpt of the address. Source