The U.S. government says it recognizes opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement there was overwhelming evidence González won, despite President Nicolás Maduro claiming victory. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more. Source
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What to know as Americans released from Russia return home
Three Americans who had been held in Russian prisons, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, are back home following a historic, multi-country prisoner swap. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more. Source
How to watch the Morocco vs. U.S. men’s Olympic soccer game today
Team USA is off to the knockout stage of men’s Olympic soccer at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Source
Stocks slump after report showing sharp drop in U.S. hiring
Signs that the job market is slowing down are renewing investor concerns that the U.S. economy is losing steam. Source
The inside scoop on ice cream company Adirondack Creamery’s inspiring backstory and success
This week, in our award-winning series “The Dish,” CBS Mornings gets the scoop on the inspiring backstory behind the ice cream company, Adirondack Creamery, and its rising success. CBS News Correspondent Nancy Chen takes a trip to Central New York to get a taste for herself of what makes their ice cream flavors so unique. Source
Expert offers tips on how to land a job
LinkedIn asked over 1,000 hiring managers why they didn’t bring someone in for an interview. Answers included skill factors, frequent job changes and inappropriate social media presence. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher gives tips on how to get notice and land the job. Source
Eye Opener: President Biden, VP Harris welcome three Americans released in prisoner swap
President Biden and Vice President Harris welcomed three Americans back home after a prisoner swap with Russia. Also, illegal border crossings have dropped to their lowest levels in years, and we’ll show what’s behind it. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Employers added 114,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected
Monthly data from the Labor Department bolsters the case for the Fed to start lowering borrowing costs in September. Source
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro cancels weekend plans as Kamala Harris gets set to make VP pick
CBS News has learned that one of Kamala Harris’ top contenders for running mate, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, has canceled a fundraising trip in New York this weekend amid speculation he could be her choice. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more. Source
Paul Whelan describes journey home as Americans freed from Russia return to U.S. soil
Three Americans who were wrongfully imprisoned in Russia, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, are back on U.S. soil. They made a brief stop at Joint Base Andrews, before arriving in San Antonio to undergo medical assessments. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source