Dozens of Toys “R” Us stores are closing, in what is the latest hit for brick and mortar stores. The news comes as malls struggle to stay open, while online giants like Amazon thrive. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports. Source
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Kurdish fighters face off with Turkish forces in northern Syria
Kurdish forces, a partner in the U.S. battle against ISIS, are facing off with Turkey, an American NATO ally. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports. Source
Trump asked McCabe who he voted for, sources say
Sources say President Trump asked acting FBI director Andrew McCabe who he voted for in the days after James Comey was fired. The conversation is facing scrutiny, as Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates possible obstruction of justice. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid reports. Source
Disgraced ex-doc Larry Nassar sentenced as focus turns to culture of abuse
Disgraced former doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting young athletes. But now victims say there needs to be an investigation into how the abuse was allowed to take place. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Sneak peek: Sins of the Father
After nearly 60 years, a former priest is on trial for murdering a young woman who had gone to him for confession. Did the church conspire to cover it up? “48 Hours” correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, Sept. 1 at 9/8c on CBS. Source
Rex Tillerson addresses Syria crisis in Paris
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed Russian support of Syria’s use of chemical weapons. The U.S. and 28 other countries are launching a new plan to better identify and punish anyone who uses chemical weapons, amid new reports of a suspected chemical attack in Syria. Source
Missing man prompts water emergency in California
Emergency water restrictions were put into place after officials say they received reports of a man entering a pipe, CBS Sacramento reports. Search and rescue crews were called in to help find the man reported missing Monday evening. Source
AG Jeff Sessions interviewed in Russia probe
CBS News’ Paula Reid reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed last week in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian efforts to intervene in the 2016 election. Source
Pence continues Israel visit
Vice President Mike Pence is visiting Israel following the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the country’s capital. During the trip, Pence acknowledged that the U.S. is accelerating plans to move the American Embassy there. Seth Doane reports. Source
2018 Oscar nominations announced
“The Shape of Water” is leading the Oscar race with 13 nominations. Find out which other movies earned a nomination. Source