So far this year, 93 officers nationwide have taken their own life — already on track to exceed 2018 Source
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Police suicides a growing nationwide issue
In New York, the NYPD is a police force shaken by suicide. The death of an officer yesterday is the third suspected suicide in just 10 days. It’s a growing problem — not just in New York — but nationwide. Kenneth Craig reports. Source
Target, Walmart amoung 600 companies asking President Trump to end trade war with China
Walmart and Target are among 600 companies that sent President Trump a letter this week asking him to end the U.S-China trade war. They worry higher prices on Chinese goods will hurt profits, but as Janet Shamlian reports, others say tariffs are actually good for business. Source
Target experiences nationwide register outage just one day before Father’s Day
Target experienced a nationwide cash register outage on Saturday, leaving customers waiting in long lines. Some abandoned their carts and baskets altogether. Registers have since been restored and Target does not believe the outage was caused by hacking. Source
Lawmakers tackle “deepfake” concerns, mull regulations
Lawmakers in Washington grappled this week with how to prevent what are known as deep fake videos. These manipulated images, which appear authentic at first glance, can pose a very real national security threat. Chief National Security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday June 15, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News.” Source
The U.S. minimum wage sets a record — for not rising
Despite a 10-year economic expansion and an 18% rise in the cost of living, the U.S. base pay hasn’t budged since 2009 Source
Top wildlife park reports full year with no elephant poaching
The elephant population has rebounded from fewer than 2,000 last year to approximately 4,000 Source
Target stores experience outages nationwide
The outage lasted approximately two hours, according to the company Source
Buttigieg responds to Trump’s comments on foreign help
Buttigieg condemned President Trump for saying this week that he would accept election help from foreign actors Source