On Friday, the FDA approved Neffy, the first nasal spray to be used as an emergency treatment for the tens of millions of Americans at risk of potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the new needle-free alternative to the EpiPen. Source
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Uvalde officials release unheard 911 calls, documents from school mass shooting
A trove of documents were released that underscored law enforcement’s failure to stop the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Included in the nearly 600 items released are police dash and bodycam videos, documents, text messages and phone calls. Source
Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be involved. A CBS News cybersecurity analyst says if Iran did this, it’s similar to hacking done by Russian-backed WikiLeaks in 2016 that obtained information about then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. It’s raising concern about wider efforts to interfere in the upcoming election. Source
U.S. adds to medal count as Paris Olympics come to a close
The U.S. men and women’s basketball teams, along with the women’s soccer team earned gold in the final weekend of the Paris Olympic Games. The Games ended with a star-studded closing ceremony which honored the host country France before a Hollywood-style handover for the 2028 Games, which will be held in Los Angeles. Source
Fears of a wider war increase amid escalating violence in Middle East
Hezbollah rockets damaged buildings in northern Israel over the weekend, while Israel fired on targets in southern Lebanon. The weekend also saw one of the deadliest bombings of the war in Gaza when Israeli forces blew up a shelter saying it was also a terrorist command center. Warning, this story contains upsetting images. Source
The Secret Language of Elephants | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2010, Bob Simon traveled to a remote clearing in Central Africa for an up-close look at forest elephants, whose complicated and sophisticated language – most of which can’t be heard by the human ear – is an object of fascination for researchers attempting to decipher their calls. Source
Last known U.S. slave ship should stay underwater, experts say
The report says that the “responsible” way to memorialize the Clotilda is to protect it under the water where it was discovered in 2019. Source
Kenya cult leader on trial for manslaughter over hundreds of deaths
Cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is alleged to have incited more than 400 followers to starve to death in order to “meet Jesus” in a case that provoked horror in Kenya and across the world. Source
Man sentenced in stabbing death of neighbor after snoring dispute
Authorities say Christopher Casey used a large military-style knife to stab Robert Wallace several times. Source
Consumers saying “enough’s enough” is helping to tame inflation
The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent – and economists credit American consumers themselves for helping to slay it. Source