The Department of Homeland Security says illegal crossings are down 70% since the end of Title 42 border restrictions in early May. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains the biggest factor pushing the numbers down. Source
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How poor air quality impacts health, according to a doctor
Millions of people across the Eastern U.S. are facing dangerous air quality due to hundreds of wildfires in Canada. The haze has disrupted flights and prompted warnings to stay inside. Dr. Leonardo Trasande, children’s environmental health specialist, joins CBS News with tips to stay safe from the health risks associated with poor air quality. Source
John Dickerson on the presidency as an office of character
Mike Pence defined the presidency Wednesday as he has throughout his career: as an office of character. John Dickerson explains. Source
Florida woman arrested for allegedly shooting and killing neighbor through front door
Susan Lorincz has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly shooting and killing her neighbor through her front door. Some are upset it took four days since the shooting of AJ Owens, a mother of four, for the arrest to happen. Mark Strassmen reports. Source
Biden vetoes bill to cancel student debt relief
President Joe Biden vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have repealed his plan to forgive student debt. Source
Sister of Saudi aid worker jailed for Twitter account speaks out
CBS News is learning new details about a federal lawsuit accusing Twitter of complicity in a brutal campaign of repression by Saudi Arabia. A Saudi aid worker who used an anonymous Twitter account to mock Saudi Arabia was arrested in 2018 and allegedly tortured. His American sister spoke with CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod. Source
When will air quality improve on the East Coast?
Smoke traveling down from Canadian wildfires has caused the air quality in several states to reach hazardous levels. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on how officials are mitigating the fires, and how much longer people can expect the smoke to last. Plus, CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains the science behind the sky turning orange. Source
Hawaii’s Kīlauea erupting
Kīlauea, the volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is erupting. So far, the eruption does not pose a danger to any communities on the island. Source
Lionel Messi headed to Inter Miami
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, is signing with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. Source
Former Trump attorney thinks Trump could be indicted in Florida
Parlatore thinks a charging decision could come within weeks, and he says Trump’s legal team has a plan to respond. Source