We look at how the state of California is taking a step towards reparations for descendants of enslaved people. Then in Wyoming, we visit the more than 100-year-old family-owned resort, Dornans, inside the Grand Teton National Park. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle Miller. Source
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Crews continue search as more than 1,000 remain missing in Maui
With some 1,300 people still missing following destructive wildfires on Maui, the death toll is expected to rise in the coming days. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell reports on the devastation and recovery from Maui. Source
Investigation launched into Maui fire response
Investigators are probing Maui County’s response both before and after the deadly blazes that leveled the historic town of Lahaina. Officials are looking into why residents weren’t told to evacuate in a timely fashion and what caused the blazes in the first place. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Oprah provides aid to Maui wildfire victims
Longtime Hawaii resident Oprah Winfrey has been providing aid and emotional support in the wake of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Maui. “CBS Mornings” co-anchor Tony Dokoupil joined Winfrey outside a Maui shelter to speak with locals about what they’re going through. Source
Witnesses testify before Georgia grand jury weighing charges against Trump
A former Georgia official and a journalist were called to testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. Source
Biden administration advises colleges on race and admissions decisions
The new legal guidance follows the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision striking down the use of race in admissions. Source
FBI offers $20,000 reward in 2003 kidnapping of American boy in Mexico
Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia was kidnapped 20 years ago in Mexico. The FBI is still searching for him. Source
July was Earth’s hottest month since U.S. temperature records began
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record. Source
Witnesses testify before grand jury in Georgia election probe
Former President Donald Trump faces a possible indictment in the Georgia 2020 election investigation. According to reports, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has begun presenting the case to a grand jury, with multiple witnesses spotted at the courthouse on Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source
Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases, researchers say
Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk. Source