The U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to the Olympic final with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. The team will face Brazil in the gold medal match on Aug. 10. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson has an Olympic recap from Paris. Source
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Georgia, South Carolina and Florida work to clear Debby aftermath
Tropical Storm Debby is moving north after dropping huge amounts of rain on parts of the Southeast. President Biden has authorized emergency declarations from the governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Savannah, Georgia. Source
Harris, Walz kick off tour of battleground states
After weeks of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate. The two are now embarking on a tour of seven battleground states this week, starting with the rally in Philadelphia earlier Tuesday. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News campaign reporter, and Robby Mook, manager of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, join with more. Source
Calls for violence spiked online after Trump rally shooting
Immediately following July’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News’ crime and public safety unit, has the details. Source
Hamas names mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks as political leader
Amid ongoing cease-fire and hostage negotiations, Hamas has named a key figure behind the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel as its new political leader following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Jerusalem. Source
How will Tim Walz impact the Harris campaign?
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate early Tuesday ahead of their first joint rally in the key state of Pennsylvania. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, Democratic strategist Joel Payne and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small join with more. Source
Boeing questioned over mid-air door panel blowout
Top Boeing officials faced tough questions from the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday over a mid-air door panel blowout on one of its planes earlier this year. The incident raised new questions about the company’s aircraft safety. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Simone Biles says she has “no regrets” following Paris Olympics
Simone Biles is returning home from the Paris Olympic Games with three more gold medals to add to her collection. Jamie Yuccas spoke with the most decorated gymnast in history about her successes and disappointments. Source
Best back-to-school deals on smartwatches
Now’s a great time to check out deals on smartwatches for back-to-school from Apple, Google, Samsung and more. Source
The best laptops under $1,000 don’t skimp on the features
Here’s a roundup of laptops that cost $1,000 or less, but that can easily handle your everyday computing tasks. Source