In Dayton, Ohio, funerals began Saturday for six of the nine victims of Sunday’s mass shooting. Mourners gathered at churches and funeral homes across Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Two more funerals will be held Monday. There are still no arrangements announced for the ninth victim – Megan Betts, the sister of the shooter. Source
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Full interview: Michael Bloomberg on “Face the Nation”
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss gun violence prevention efforts and the 2020 race at a presidential gun safety forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Source
Scalise warns of “slippery slope” in blaming Trump’s rhetoric for El Paso massacre
Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican in the House, joined Margaret Brennan to discuss gun legislation, recent mass shootings and the situation at the border. Source
Gun control takes center stage at Iowa State Fair
2020 presidential candidates are making their pitches to voters at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Many of them are making gun control policy a focal point this weekend, in the wake of the recent mass shootings. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss the latest from Des Moines. Source
4-year-old in wheelchair in awe of Ulta model who is also in a wheelchair
A Virginia girl with a genetic disorder is inspiring others with her reaction to a beauty ad. Four-year-old Maren Anderson stopped to admire an Ulta beauty model who uses a wheelchair, just like she does. Her parents said the ad shows the power of inclusivity. Ulta says it is now trying to arrange for Maren and the model to meet in person. Source
NYPD commissioner calls officer suicides a “crisis”
Nine New York Police Department officers have taken their own lives this year. The commissioner has called it a “crisis.” CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to talk about his interview with the commissioner. Source
Colorado police release bodycam video of De’Von Bailey shooting
Colorado Springs police have released body camera footage showing the moment officers shot a black 19-year-old. The officers said they thought De’Von Bailey was going to shoot them. Source
CBP warns of delays as computers go down
U.S. Customs and Border Protection computers experienced an outage across North America. Airports in New York and Los Angeles saw long delays as passengers were processed manually. Source
Police brace for potentially violent protests in Portland
Portland is bracing for what could be a tense Saturday of dueling protests. Groups of right-wing extremists and anti-fascist demonstrators are expected to face off in the city. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Trump retreats on stronger background checks
President Trump told CBS News he believes gun deaths in the U.S. have reached a critical point. But his solution to the crisis remains ambiguous. Paula Reid explains. Source