A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft has blasted off on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years, racing to land on Earth’s satellite ahead of an Indian spacecraft. Source

Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was killed 10 days before the country’s general election was set to take place. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the capital of Quito. Source

Disney is raising the price of streaming services Hulu and Disney+ again this fall. Alex Weprin, media and business writer for The Hollywood Reporter, has more on the current state of the streaming industry. Source

Former Republican Sen. Scott Brown hosted GOP presidential hopefuls at a “No B.S. Backyard Barbecue” event in New Hampshire. Brown explained why the intimate gatherings are so important for voters considering candidates like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Source

Republican presidential candidates are hoping to rally voter support at this year’s Iowa State Fair ahead of the GOP primary debate later this month. CBS News political reporter Musadiq Bidar has more from Des Moines. Source

Former President Donald Trump and longtime aide Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to additional charges in the classified documents case Thursday, as special counsel Jack Smith recommended Trump’s trial in the Jan. 6 case be set for January 2024. Meanwhile, the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia has received threatening emails ahead of a possible Trump indictment in that state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, and David French, opinion columnist for the New York Times, weigh in on the latest updates in Trump’s legal troubles. Source

A new report by ProPublica details Supreme Court Clarence Thomas’ luxury gifts from billionaire donors, including at least 38 destination vacations and 26 private jet flights. ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy explains the latest discoveries detailed in the report. Source

Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It’s estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds. Source

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Purdue Pharma settlement that would shield the Sackler family from civil lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. Author Barry Meier, who wrote the book “Pain Killer” about the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, weighs in on the settlement. Source

A Virgin Galactic rocketplane made space tourism history Thursday when it carried its first group of tourists to the edge of space, 55 miles above the earth. The passengers included a former British Olympian. Source