Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says officials believe four explosions in the city this month are the work of a “serial bomber.” The devices have “similarities,” but a tripwire was used in the most recent bomb, Manley said. Source
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Boy allegedly shoots teen sister to death over video game controller
A Mississippi teen has died after her 9-year-old brother allegedly shot her. Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said the boy shot his older sister because of an argument over a video game controller. CBS affiliate WCBI-TV’s Renae Skinner reports. Source
Fears of gas shortage lead to panic buying across Southeast U.S.
Fears of a gas supply shortage following the Colonial Pipeline hack has led to a run on gas stations across the southeastern U.S. Federal officials are warning that the country remains vulnerable to more cyberattacks. David Begnaud reports. Source
Titans Open 2021 Season vs Cardinals at Nissan Stadium
The rest of the 2021 schedule will be released on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Source
Welcome to the “beyond crazy and frustrating” real estate market
Paying above asking price isn’t enough to win a bid — some buyers are skipping inspections and giving free rent to sellers. Source
Prosecution aims to prove Casto death was no accident
Hear what prosecutors believe happened to Rhonda Casto on her fateful hike along Eagle Creek trail on March 16, 2009. Source
Trump lawyer calls for shutting down Russia probe after FBI deputy’s firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has been fired. McCabe said the dismissal was the latest in the Trump administration’s attack on his credibility. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Reporter: Facebook “not showing much accountability”
A data firm with ties to the Trump 2016 election campaign, mined data from Facebook profiles of millions of Americans without their permission, and used the data to support President Trump’s candidacy. Annalisa Merelli, a geopolitics reporter for Quartz, joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Data firm exploited the “most invasive advertising model in the history of the world”
A data firm involved in President Trump’s campaign has been accused of harvesting 50 million Facebook profiles of U.S. voters without permission. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Miami bridge that collapsed was built to withstand a hurricane
A new pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Miami Thursday was hailed for its unique design. It was even supposed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. CBS News national correspondent Jim Axelrod explains. Source