None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, officials said. Source

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones were carrying out an operation against ISIS targets when they were confronted by Russian jets for the second time in less than 24 hours, officials said. Source

Spears said she recognized the 19-year-old San Antonio Spurs player and wanted to congratulate him on his accomplishments. Source

By the time the Earth reaches its closest point to the sun next January, scientists believe the star could be experiencing what’s known as a solar maximum. Although the sun will still be some 91 million miles away, the peak in solar activity could affect us here on Earth. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to break down what happens to the sun and Earth during a solar maximum and how we can prepare. Source

A new study found that nearly half of the nation’s drinking water contains potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” called PFAS. The substances have been linked to several serious health problems, including some cancers. Mark Strassmann reports on efforts to eliminate the chemicals, plus the study’s lead author, Kelly Smalling, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Source

John Dickerson reports on sweltering temperatures across the country, a new study on “forever chemicals” in tap water, and the competition between Twitter and Threads. Source

The number of migrants crossing the U.S. border has declined since the expiration of Title 42 back in May, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying. Thousands of migrants are making their way from South America through Panama’s Darién Gap, a treacherous region where the elements are brutal. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins us to discuss what some of them experience as they make their way north. Source

Walt Nauta, an aide to Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges related to the former president’s alleged mishandling of classified documents. Nauta has been accused of helping Trump obstruct the Justice Department’s investigation into records recovered from Mar-a-Lago in 2022. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what comes next. Source

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company’s new app Threads had more than 30 million people sign up within the first few hours of its launch. Threads is aiming to capitalize on recent controversial changes to Twitter under Elon Musk. Ann-Marie Alcántara, personal tech reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss the competition between Twitter and Threads and how users are reacting. Source

Former Vice President Mike Pence in Iowa said he “doesn’t buy the argument” that the rich need to pay their fair share in taxes. Several Democrats on Capitol Hill are using the moment to go on offense. Political strategists Jonathan Kott and Kevin Sheridan join “America Decides” to discuss if there is a path for Pence in the Republican field, and whether or not Democrats are hoping for a Trump primary victory. Source