A Virginia man died after a 911 dispatcher mistakenly believed his call for help was a pocket dial. Source
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David Cameron makes final remarks as UK Prime Minister
CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer is in London, where David Cameron is presenting his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II following his final public remarks as prime minister. Source
How MoviePass is offering unlimited theater tickets
America’s theater chains hope summer blockbusters will give business a jolt. Attendance has dropped 16 percent since 2002. MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe, who was part of the founding team at Netflix, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why his company is offering an unlimited monthly subscription to catch theater showings. Source
You’re not going to jail for sharing your Netflix password
Despite a court ruling and several headlines early Tuesday that claimed sharing Netflix passwords would now be a crime, the punishment is not so severe. CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more. Source
Who Will the Titans Pick? Another Tour of the Mocks, Ten Days Before the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is now just 10 days away. Let’s take another tour of the mock drafts from over 35 analysts. Source
Viggo Mortensen on going off the grid with “Captain Fantastic”
Viggo Mortensen, best-known for his role as Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is out with a new movie, “Captain Fantastic.” It may look like an action flick, but he’s not your typical superhero. Mortensen joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest project. Source
Could robots become common tactic for police?
The Dallas police chief has defended his decision to use a robot to kill the Dallas shooter. But the unprecedented action by a domestic police department has raised some concerns that such an action could become more common. As Kris Van Cleave reports, supporters say the devices are not “killer robots,” but life savers. Source
Republicans meet to set party platform
Republicans began gathering in Cleveland on Monday to discuss the party platform before next week’s convention. The delegates took up issues like same sex marriage, trade, abortion, and transgender bathroom use — issues presumptive nominee Donald Trump has at times gone against the grain of GOP orthodoxy. Julianna Goldman has more. Source
Biden on ending sale of armor-piercing bullets
The Dallas sniper used armor-piercing bullets to penetrate the officer’s vests. Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Scott Pelley abouthis efforts to end the sale of those kinds of rounds, saying they have “zero” sporting purpose. Source
Daughter of slain Dallas officer remembers their last goodbye
Sergeant Mike Smith was a 28-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, and only two years away from retirement when he was killed. His 9-year-old daughter Caroline remembers the last time she saw her father. Omar Villafranca reports. Source