Democrats vowed to oppose the defense bill if it includes an amendment that bars the Pentagon from paying for abortion-related expenses. Source
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Jury decides Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter is eligible for the death penalty
A federal jury in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter has decided he is eligible for the death penalty. The panel reached a decision in less than two hours. Prosecutors say Robert Bowers acted “out of pure hate” when he killed 11 people in October of 2018. Reporter Andy Sheehan has more. Source
Millions of Gen-Xers have almost nothing saved for retirement
“The American Dream of retirement is going to be a nightmare for too many Gen-Xers,” one expert said. Source
Viasat reveals potentially major trouble with new broadband satellite
The ViaSat-3 was expected to provide space-based internet access to customers in the western hemisphere starting this summer. Source
Vulcan rocket’s maiden flight delayed in wake of Centaur mishap
The company is implementing a fix to prevent hydrogen leaks like one that destroyed a Centaur upper stage in a test failure. Source
Chicago weather: Powerful storms, tornadoes pound area
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least seven tornadoes so far. Source
How unemployment is hitting Generation X
Generation X, people in their mid 40’s through late 50’s, make up about a quarter of all unemployed people. According to Glassdoor, that demographic makes up most of the new unemployed population over the last half year. Politico reporter Sam Sutton joined CBS News to talk about the trend. Source
Heat advisories in effect across U.S., National Weather Service says
A relentless heat wave is hitting a big part of the country. The National Weather Service says more than 111 million people are under heat advisories. Officials are also warning the heat is bringing a new fire risk to some western states. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from Houston. Source
Shein lawsuit accuses fast-fashion site of RICO violations
Three designers allege that Shein “sold exact copies of their creative work,” violating their copyrights and engaging in racketeering. Source
Hollywood actors call strike, citing “existential threat” to profession
More than 65,000 actors are joining writers on the picket lines after negotiations with movie studios hit an impasse. Source