The assailant was killed by Saudi security forces, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. Source
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Several hurt in California train derailment, crash
More than a dozen people were hurt when an Amtrak train crashed into a truck and derailed in Southern California Wednesday. Source
U.S. cancer drug shortage a cause for alarm for chemo patients
Due to worldwide supply chain issues, several cancer medications are facing serious shortages in the U.S., leading to concerns that some patients may not receive the treatment they need in time. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
McCarthy questions if Trump is GOP’s best choice for 2024
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy questioning if Donald Trump is the Republicans’ best choice in 2024 is still reverberating around the country. “The question is, is he the strongest to win the election? I don’t know that answer,” McCarthy said on Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the fallout of McCarthy’s remarks. Source
Dangerous rip currents responsible for several drownings at Gulf Coast beaches
At least 11 people have drowned off Gulf Coast beaches since last week, including seven at Panama City Beach in Florida. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned Tuesday off a beach in Destin, Florida. Nicole Sganga reports on the dangerous conditions that are causing the deaths. Source
Intelligence indicates Russian general had advanced knowledge of Wagner leader’s mutiny effort
According to U.S. intelligence, a senior Russian general may have had advanced knowledge of Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed mutiny last week, CBS News has learned. The Kremlin has denied the allegations. Ian Lee reports. Source
Flyers nationwide frustrated by delays, cancellations
Air travel was slowly beginning to recover Wednesday after storms forced thousands of U.S. flights to be either delayed or canceled this week, leaving many passengers stranded at airports nationwide. Errol Barnett has more. Source
Rip currents lead to several deaths in Florida
Florida is reeling after at least a dozen people have drowned at the beach so far in June. Among them — former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett — who drowned this past Tuesday. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest from the Sunshine State. Source
America’s top banks excel in annual stress test
Several of the nation’s top banks excelled in their yearly stress test, according to the Federal Reserve. The Fed tested how 23 banks — each with more than $100 billion in assets — would fare in an economic downturn. Lori Bettinger, president of a network of community banks known as BancAlliance, joins CBS News to break down the test results. Source
Virgin Galactic to launch first commercial spaceflight
Virgin Galactic will be sending its first commercial flight to space on Thursday. The Italy-based crew will take a 90-minute journey from New Mexico and reach an altitude of 55 miles. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins “Prime Time” to discuss what to expect from the spaceflight. Source