A tornado damaged a Pfizer manufacturing plant in North Carolina Wednesday. The plant produces anesthesia and other injectable medications, causing concern that the incident could contribute to the U.S. drug shortage. Source

A suspected underground gas explosion in Johannesburg left at least one person dead and dozens more injured Thursday. Source

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is officially underway in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. is looking to win its third straight World Cup — a feat that would make it the first team in men’s and women’s history to do so. 1999 World Cup champion Briana Scurry joined CBS News to discuss the team’s chances, and reflect on her athletic career. Source

The hottest metal on the market right now is not gold or iron — it’s lithium. The metal is a necessary ingredient for producing electric vehicle batteries, making it more valuable than ever. Ivan Penn, energy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the importance of lithium and its environmental impact. Source

The nation’s labor market continues to defy expectations. Weekly unemployment claims fell to 228,000 last week, and the unemployment rate also slipped to 3.6%. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to break down the status of the post-pandemic labor market. Source

In this episode of “Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell,” O’Donnell speaks with astronaut Peggy Whitson about the future of commercial space flight, her latest mission with Axiom Space, and how she overcame rejection from NASA to become America’s most experienced astronaut. Source

By the mid-1970s, the Mexican wolf was nearly extinct. Now there are about 250 in the wild. Source

An investigation determined that outgoing owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a former team cheerleader during and after a dinner at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. Source

The investigation of the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York, has now spread to three other states. Investigators are trying to see if the suspected serial killer, Rex Heuermann, is connected to other unsolved killings in New Jersey, South Carolina and Nevada. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports. Source

A winning ticket for Wednesday’s $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was sold at a convenience store in downtown Los Angeles. The store’s owners spoke to Jamie Yuccas. Source