Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivers an economic speech in North Carolina, following her first joint appearance with President Biden since she replaced him on the ticket. Meanwhile, Republican nominee Donald Trump attacks Harris and the Biden administration’s economic policies. Source
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Eye Opener: Vice President Harris talks policy
Vice President Kamala Harris discusses policy at a rally alongside President Biden in Maryland. Meanwhile, Hurricane Ernesto is set to make landfall in Bermuda. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Security tightens ahead of Democratic National Convention in Chicago
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, federal and local agencies are ramping up security amid warnings of potential violence following last month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. With tens of thousands expected to attend, likely including protesters, authorities are focused on ensuring the safety of both public and political leaders. CBS Chicago’s Dave Savini reports on the preparations. Source
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour continues following canceled Vienna shows
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place. Source
Matthew Perry’s death leads to criminal charges for 5 people
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged. Source
Details about the 5 charged in Matthew Perry’s death
We’re learning new details about the five people charged in the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry. Doctors say Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose last year and Thursday, after a months-long investigation, prosecutors announced criminal charges against several people. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more. Source
Another woman killed in python attack in Indonesia
The woman was found dead “because of being constricted and bitten by the snake,” a police spokesman said. Source
Daughter of Thailand’s ex-prime minister to be country’s youngest leader
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand’s third leader from the Shinawatra family. Source
Remains of U.S. POW who survived Bataan Death March identified
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. Source
What to know about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II. Source