Democrat Shelly Simonds beat Republican Delegate David Yancey two years after their contest was so close it was settled with a drawing Source
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Feather rents and swaps furniture for your changing lifestyle and tastes
The average American moves more than 11 times. Subscription-based furniture rental startup Feather aims to follow customers along the way with alternatives to purchasing cheap, disposable furniture with each move. Source
Gerardo Parra on how “Baby Shark” became the Nationals’ anthem
The Washington Nationals made history when they won their first World Series last week. Outfielder Gerardo Parra helped turn things around for the Nationals when he joined the team in May. But he may be remembered more for giving the team a new anthem, “Baby Shark.” Parra joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how it became his walk-up song and whether he wants to stay with the Nationals. Source
Minnesota youth find healing from trauma through the arts
One in six children and teenagers, ages 6 to 17, experience a mental health disorder every year in the U.S. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10 to 34. Jericka Duncan spoke to young people at a summit committed to stopping the stigma surrounding mental health. Source
Mental health crisis leads to unexpected $21,634 hospital bill
Mental health care is not always covered by health insurance. In our partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR’s Bill of the Month series, we speak to an Illinois woman owes tens of thousands of dollars after a mental health crisis and an unexpected hospital stay. Kaiser Health News editor-in-chief Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what to watch for in your insurance and bills. Source
SoftBank founder sorry about WeWork investment
Masayoshi Son said he has regrets about his investment decision, but still believes WeWork has a future Source
Family tied to victims in Mexico ambush had “a few run-ins” with drug cartels
The LeBaron family, whose relatives were victims in the Mexican ambush Monday, have a history in Mexico that dates back generations and includes encounters with drug cartels. They’re part of a group of fundamentalist Mormons who migrated to northern Mexico after polygamy was outlawed in the United States in the 1800s. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Pregnancy marketing scheme called “intrusive” and “hurtful”
One woman said the letter arrived on the anniversary of her miscarriage; another said she received a letter addressed to her deceased daughter Source
Eye Opener at 8: Democrats declare victory in Kentucky
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Pregnancy marketing scheme targeting women – even if they’re not pregnant
An unusual marketing scheme targeting women nationwide congratulates them on their pregnancies – even if they are not pregnant. The Better Business Bureau said it’s received more than 95 reports of what it calls a “questionable marketing scheme.” Anna Werner reports. Source