The dispute centered on a program that allows up to 30,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter the U.S. each month. Source
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CDC issues warning on uptick in ER visits involving melatonin
Health officials say the number of children who have accidentally taken melatonin, a sleep aid supplement, and ended up in the emergency room has more than tripled in the past decade. Meg Oliver has details. Source
Ukrainian troops running low on supplies amid military aid holdup
With potential U.S. military aid to Ukraine stalled in Congress, Ukrainian troops are running short on supplies and are struggling to hold the line. Charlie D’Agata is on the ground in eastern Ukraine. Source
Mattel marks Barbie’s 65th birthday by creating dolls of iconic women
Mattel is celebrating Barbie’s 65th birthday with the creation of eight new “role model” dolls from eight different countries. Among those getting the “Barbie” treatment are Viola Davis, Shania Twain and Helen Mirren. Source
United flight rolls off runway and onto grass at Houston airport
Nearly 170 people on board a United Airlines flight were forced to evacuate when their plane veered off the runway after landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and got stuck in grass while heading to the gate. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
An up-close look at a U.S. airdrop in Gaza as residents face starvation
The U.S. and other countries continue to deliver food into the Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says more than 500,000 people are on the brink of starvation. Ramy Inocencio embedded with U.S. troops in Amman, Jordan, to get an up-close look at an aid drop. Source
Man walked 5 miles to work until hundreds formed a makeshift rideshare service
Residents of Cabot, Arkansas, will often drive down city streets looking for Bill Moczulewski so they can give him a ride to his job at Walmart. Source
Senate passes government funding package to avoid shutdown
The Senate passed legislation Friday evening to fund parts of the government through late September just hours before a midnight deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
10 years since MH370 Malaysia Airlines flight vanished
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished 10 years ago and there are still questions about what happened when it disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014, with 239 passengers and crew on board. BBC News’ Jonathan Head reports from Kuala Lumpur. Source
At least 1 killed in National Guard helicopter crash in Texas
A National Guard spokesperson told CBS News that the helicopter went down in La Grulla, Texas. Source