After he was diagnosed with ALS, Craig Reagan’s friends came together, putting in hundreds of hours to restore his 1973 Ford Mustang, which he had owned since high school. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.” Source
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Camp Pendleton Marine charged with sexually assaulting teen
Last week, the Marine was detained for questioning after a female minor was found in the Camp Pendleton barracks, military officials said. Source
Merrick Garland appoints David Weiss as special counsel in Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden. Weiss was already overseeing the case. Catherine Herridge has details. Source
Sam Bankman-Fried to be jailed for allegedly tampering with witnesses
The FTX founder reached out to witnesses and the defendant was remanded to a federal detention center, according to court records. Source
Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels reflects on his Queens roots
Before they were kings, Run-DMC first connected in Queens. Source
These states are still sending out stimulus checks
Montana and other areas saw a surplus in their state budgets, allowing them to send stimulus payments to taxpayers. Source
Back-to-school spending predicted to hit record highs
Back-to-school shopping season is here, and this year parents are expected to shell out a record amount of money for their kids, the National Retail Federation says. Experts say families plan to spend an average of $890 per child. Jennifer Streaks, senior personal finance reporter with Insider, joined CBS News to discuss where to find spots to save. Source
Russia launches its first mission to moon in 47 years
Russia has launched its first spacecraft to the surface of the moon in nearly half a century. The Luna-25 mission, seeking to put a robotic lander on the south pole of the moon, is expected to land as early as August 21, after India launched its own spacecraft to the lunar south pole last month. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more. Source
Tips for saving on back-to-school shopping
As we head into the fall, it’s time to tackle that back-to-school shopping list — and this year, parents are expected to shell out a record amount of money on supplies. CBS News’ Haley Ott has tips on ways to save. Source
E-40 talks hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, career, business
This is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a genre that has had a major impact on American culture, influencing fashion, art and social movements. Multi-platinum musician and entrepreneur Earl Stevens, otherwise known as E-40, joined CBS News to talk about the milestone. Source