Robbie Robertson, a prolific guitarist who played with Bob Dyland and co-founded The Band, has died at age 80. Source
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How newly unveiled Trump team memo could help special counsel’s case
CBS News has confirmed the details of a memo written by an attorney associated with former President Donald Trump which outlined a plot to use fake electors to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the details. Source
Where Hollywood writers, studios stand on 100th day of strike
The Writers Guild of America strike reached its 100th day on Wednesday. More than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike beginning May 2 after contract negotiations between the WGA and Hollywood studios broke down. WGA members Meagan Daine and J.R. Zamora-Thal break down the biggest sticking points in the strike. Source
July 2023 declared hottest month on record
July 2023 was the hottest month on record. The global average temperature was 62.51 degrees Fahrenheit — nearly two-thirds of a degree hotter than the previous record set in 2019, and more than one degree hotter than the average set over the last 30 years, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Journalist and writer Jeff Goodell explains the significance of the numbers. Source
Medal of Honor recipient receives long-overdue recognition
The retired colonel’s Medal of Honor paperwork vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement. Source
Former Secret Service deputy director discusses Utah FBI raid
The FBI says a man who was shot and killed during a raid in Utah on Wednesday had allegedly posted threats against President Biden online. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the details. Plus, former Secret Service deputy director A.T. Smith joins with his insights on the investigation. Source
Abortion rights advocates celebrate as Ohio voters reject Issue 1
In a special election on Tuesday, Ohio voters soundly rejected a GOP-backed measure that would have raised the threshold required to make a change to the state’s constitution from a simple majority to 60%. State Republicans were attempting to change the law ahead of a November election in which Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source
Lawsuit accuses Georgia doctor of decapitating baby during delivery
According to the suit, the baby got stuck during delivery, but the doctor delayed a surgical procedure and failed to seek help quickly. Source
Human trafficking survivor and forensic expert on how trafficking happens
Kristen Galvan, a missing 15-year-old believed to be a victim of sex trafficking, is the subject of season four’s first two episodes of the Paramount+ docuseries “Never Seen Again.” Rachel Fischer, a human trafficking survivor and forensic expert, lent her knowledge to the show and joined CBS News to discuss exactly how someone can find themselves in a trafficking situation. Source
“Big Brother” contestant removed from house after using N-word
Luke Valentine’s departure from the show will be addressed in Thursday night’s episode, CBS and show producers said. Source