Emmett Till was honored with a new national monument Tuesday, which would have been his 82nd birthday. Elise Preston takes a look back at Till’s horrific killing and the pain that still lingers nearly 70 years later. Source
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Biden’s dog, Commander, bit Secret Service agents
President Biden’s dog Commander bit or attacked Secret Service agents 10 times over a four-month period. Biden’s other dog, Major, was previously sent to live with friends in Delaware after biting Secret Service personnel. Source
Extreme heat moving east across U.S.
On Tuesday, it was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in two-thirds of the U.S. Scientists say this heat would have been “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest from Arizona. Source
Deadly heat dome continues to expand
Oppressive and deadly heat is engulfing much of the U.S. as record temperatures are being set. Nicole Sganga has the latest. Source
Trevor Reed, American freed in prisoner swap, injured fighting in Ukraine
Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran who was released in a prisoner swap with Russia in 2022, is recovering after being injured fighting in Ukraine. He is being treated at a military hospital in Germany. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
American freed from Russia injured in Ukraine
The U.S. Marine veteran released in a prisoner swap with Russia last year was injured while fighting in Ukraine. Trevor Reed is now being treated at a German hospital. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Search of Gilgo Beach suspect’s home ends
Investigators have wrapped up their search of the home of Rex Heuermann, the man accused of killing at least three women on Long Island. Errol Barnett has the latest on the investigation. Source
House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on UFOs
The House Oversight Committee is set to hear testimony on Wednesday from witnesses, including military members, who say they have seen unidentified aerial phenomena, better known as UFOs. Scott MacFarlane previews what some of the witnesses are expected to say. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Harvard professor discusses admission at elite colleges
The Department of Education is opening a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s legacy admissions policies. The preferential treatment of the children of alumni is facing new scrutiny after the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action. Raj Chetty, an economics professor at Harvard, discussed the status of admissions at elite colleges. Source