A bridge over Tempe Town Lake caught on fire and partially collapsed after a train derailed; witness describes a “scene from hell” Source
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New England Patriots star Patrick Chung on opting out of the 2020 NFL season
Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his decision to opt out of the 2020 season. Source
Media mogul Tyler Perry on “Camp Quarantine” production and helping others
Actor, director, writer and producer Tyler Perry joins “CBS This Morning” to give a behind-the-scenes look at the precautions in place to keep cast and crew members safe while filming at his studio amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tyler Perry Studios is one of the first studios in the country to resume production during the pandemic. Source
White House press secretary discusses the president’s controversial comments on COVID-19
As U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 150,000, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss President Trump’s controversial comments on hydroxychloroquine, which has been deemed not effective by medical professionals, and his retweeting of a video that contains mixed messaging on masks. Source
Mystery seeds from China are landing in Americans’ mailboxes
The USDA is investigating, and state agriculture officials are warning residents not to plant, or even touch the unsolicited seeds. Source
Suspicious seeds sent from China found in Americans’ mailboxes across several states
Federal authorities are on alert for suspicious foreign packages containing seeds, sent to dozens of Americans across the country. People in several states have claimed to receive unexpected deliveries from China containing the various unmarked seeds. The USDA has now put out a warning urging those who have received the packages not to open them. Source
Biden talks VP pick and hits Trump on coronavirus response
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’s close to choosing a running mate. The former vice president said the decision will come next week. Ed O’Keefe reports from the campaign trail. Source
Monopolies and misinformation to be the focus of congressional hearing with big tech heads
Monopolies and misinformation on social media will be part of the focus of an unprecedented hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet — which owns Google — will participate remotely. They’re among the richest people on the planet. The House Judiciary Committee is investigating whether their companies have too much power. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Rome Opera has COVID-19 friendly opening night at ancient chariot racing site
As early as 2,800 years ago, Romans would flock to the Circus Maximus to be entertained with chariot races. Now, the ancient site has been transformed into an outdoor venue for the Rome Opera House’s summer season. Chris Livesay talks to soprano Rosa Feola about how Circus Maximus is the savior of Italian Opera. Source
Watchdog accuses Trump campaign of masking millions in spending
Trump’s reelection campaign and campaign committee are accused of hiding nearly $170 million in spending to vendors and Trump relations by funneling money through firms led by Brad Parscale and campaign officials. Source