Rare earth elements and metals used in cell phones, supercomputers and more are sitting on the ocean floor, ready to be mined by multiple countries. So why is the U.S. on the sidelines? Source

Red Flag gun laws allow temporary confiscation of firearms if a gun owner displays dangerous or threatening behavior. The laws have been adopted in 17 states and the District of Columbia, but in Colorado, there’s been fierce controversy Source

Red Flag gun laws allow temporary confiscation of firearms if a gun owner displays dangerous or threatening behavior. The laws have been adopted in 17 states and the District of Columbia, but in Colorado, there’s been fierce controversy. Scott Pelley reports. Source

The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic. Lesley Stahl reports. Source

Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee are collaborating to teach children how to handle tough emotions. The new Sesame edition is being made with refugee kids in mind Source

60 Minutes Correspondent Lesley Stahl learns how to belly breathe from a new Muppet, Basma Source

EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland expected to testify in upcoming week; Burgandy vineyard holds world’s largest private fleet of fighter jets Source

Some scientists fear deep sea mining will wreck the seafloor, a world not fully understood. Oceanographer Craig Smith is urging caution Source

Venice, Italy, remains under water after a new high tide hit the city. Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware joins CBSN to discuss the damage and what the flooding means for the historic Italian city. Source

The Russians moved in just a day after U.S. forces left, leaving behind barracks, beds, abandoned medical supplies and an unusable gym Source