Prosecutors plan to seek death penalty for three convicted men, including a police officer Source
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Preview – Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation?
Can killing a prized animal help save its entire species? Trophy hunters say so, but the practice still sparks outrage on social media. CBSN Originals follows American trophy hunters to find out whether hunting can really be considered a conservation tool. Source
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President Trump defends U.S. – Mexico agreement, rejecting New York Times report that parts of immigration deal was agreed to month ago. Hadestown triumphs at 2019 Tony Awards, winning 8 awards including best musical. Source
After 50 years of acting, Tony winner André De Shields has finally paid his “karmic debt”
“Hadestown” was the big winner at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards Sunday night. The musical took home eight awards, the most of the night, including best musical and best director for Rachel Chavkin. She’s only the 10th woman to win a directing Tony. Broadway legend André De Shields won his first Tony after an acting career spanning 50 years. De Shields joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his win. Source
Why former Defense Secretary Ash Carter wouldn’t work for Trump
President Obama’s former Defense Secretary Ash Carter is offering a new, inside look at one of the world’s largest and most complex organizations: the Pentagon. It comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and other nations around the world. Carter shed light on how the Pentagon deals with security threats in his new book, “Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon.” Carter joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he wouldn’t work for President Trump and the most urgent threats facing the U.S. right now. Source
Trump threatens tariffs if Mexico deal falls through
“If for any reason the approval is not forthcoming, Tariffs will be reinstated!” Trump tweeted Source
Dangerous ticks are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
There are new concerns about previously-rare types of tick-borne diseases being seen more frequently in the United States. The blacklegged tick not only spreads Lyme disease, it can also transmit a serious virus that may have killed one man and made another sick in New Jersey. In Kentucky, a two-year-old boy is reportedly recovering from another tick-borne disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” from Los Angeles to discuss how to protect yourself from ticks, how to remove them and the consequences of some tick-borne diseases. Source
“Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss: “I’m not a dark person”
The actress and producer of the critically-acclaimed drama says the show’s message is that women united are stronger and can affect change Source
Bob Marley’s daughter is the reason Jamaica is at the Women’s World Cup
One of the biggest underdogs at the Women’s World Cup is Jamaica, known as the “Reggae Girlz.” But they’ve already overcome even bigger obstacles with help from the famous Marley family. Roxana Saberi reports from Reims, France. Source
Inside the $19B hole at the center of a nuclear waste controversy
A new push for permanent storage for the nation’s nuclear waste is creating a fight over the massive radioactive stockpile. The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of nuclear power and the dangerous spent fuel is currently in about 80 sites around the country. They contain an estimated 88,000 tons. CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti gets a rare tour of the leading potential storage site, outside Las Vegas. Source