A rare spotless giraffe was born last month at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee. The last recorded spotless giraffe was in 1972 in Tokyo. Source
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NFL player’s father killed in home explosion
The father of Tennessee Titans’ cornerback Caleb Farley was killed when a house exploded in North Carolina overnight. One other person was hospitalized. Source
New York City mayor responds to migrant crisis criticism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams told CBS News, “Everything is on the table” as the city struggles to house migrants seeking asylum. A new facility on Randall’s Island is expected to house up to 3,000 migrants and Adams is also considering using a closed federal prison. Jericka Duncan has the latest. Source
California cleans up after Hilary brings record rainfall
Communities in Southern California are cleaning up after record rainfall from Tropical Storm Hilary brought flooding and mudslides. Carter Evans reports. Source
Trump’s Georgia co-defendants begin turning themselves in
Several of former President Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia elections case, including John Eastman, have turned themselves in. Trump is set to surrender Thursday before being released on a $200,000 bond. Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
1 child killed, 23 others hurt in school bus crash
One child was killed and 23 others were injured, including one seriously, when a minivan crashed into an elementary school bus in Ohio. Nancy Chen reports. Source
Where Harold is headed next
The remnants of Tropical Storm Harold are expected to bring rain and gusty wind to portions of southern Texas. The Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren tracks the storm and the high temperatures impacting millions. Source
Tropical storm hits Texas as heat threatens millions
Tropical Storm Harold made landfall in Texas and has since weakened to a tropical depression after forming in the Gulf of Mexico overnight. Meanwhile, millions across the country are bracing for dangerously high temperatures. CBS affiliate KHOU-TV’s Matt Dougherty reports. Source
Trump co-defendants in Georgia election case begin surrendering
Former President Donald Trump could surrender in Georgia’s Fulton County as soon as Thursday on charges that he attempted to subvert the results of the 2020 election in that state. Two of the defendants in the case have already turned themselves in. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion examines the suspects in the case and the charges they are facing. Source
First 2024 Republican debate to feature 8 candidates
Republican presidential candidates are getting ready for the first GOP debate Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The Republican National Committee says eight presidential hopefuls qualified, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence. CBS News’ Robert Costa and Fin Gómez report from Wisconsin. Source