Diesel fuel began to wash up on the beaches of McFarland Park over the weekend after a tugboat sank at a pier in Florence, Alabama. Source
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Dangerous heat expected to stick around
As the Western U.S. bakes, relief doesn’t appear to be coming soon. The Weather Channel’s Chris Warren has the forecast. Source
Extreme heat, wildfires hit Western U.S.
Much of the Western U.S. is enduring ongoing extreme heat and wildfires. In Death Valley, the temperature reached 128 degrees Sunday. Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Source
DeSantis lays off staffers amid slow start to campaign
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis laid off about 10 staffers over the weekend as his 2024 presidential campaign faltered. CBS News learned some key donors are frustrated with the campaign. Robert Costa has the story. Source
Eye on America: The pursuit of equality
In Mississippi, Gayle King sits down with civil rights icon Myrlie Evers-Williams, 60 years after the assassination of her husband, Medgar Evers. Then in Montana, we see how Indigenous activists are working to reclaim artifacts that are held by museums. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle Miller. Source
Police search Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s home, storage unit for clues
A Long Island man is charged with three murders and is the prime suspect in a fourth, and more killings remain under investigation. Source
Deadly flash floods strike Pennsylvania
Several people were killed in flash floods in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. A 9-month-old and a 2-year-old are still missing. Lana Zak reports. Source
Democrats urge Republicans to rescind RFK Jr. invitation to testify
Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify before a House panel Thursday. Source
Rep. David Trone discusses bid for Maryland’s open Senate seat
Some second-quarter U.S. Senate campaign finance numbers are out, and Maryland Democratic Congressman David Trone has already spent almost $5 million on his bid to win the 2024 Democratic primary. Rep. Trone joins “America Decides” to discuss his goal of replacing Sen. Ben Cardin, who is retiring at the end of his term. Source
How would a third-party bid affect the 2024 presidential race?
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will headline an event in New Hampshire for the political group “No Labels” on Monday. The group is considering a third-party “unity ticket” in the 2024 presidential election. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join “America Decides” to discuss if Manchin is a potential third-party contender for 2024, and how it could affect the chances for President Biden and Donald Trump. Source