Why was a colorful entrepreneur with powerful friends blown up in his car? His ex-wife speaks out to correspondent Peter Van Sant. Source

For the first time ever, an “extreme red flag warning” was in effect in Southern California Source

House to vote Thursday to formalize inquiry; CDC to help government respond to climate change diseases. Source

Nation has seen 12 days of massive protests to demand greater economic equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story Source

Former Fox News employees are demanding to be released immediately from non-disclosure agreements over sexual harassment claims. Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky are among six former employees reportedly pushing to share their stories publicly. Jericka Duncan spoke to the women. Source

Millions of people in California face an extreme red-flag warning for fire conditions, issued for the first time ever. Crews battling the fires are expected to face heavy wind. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source

“After my accident, I see things differently,” Hart said Source

A merger would create the world’s fourth-largest automaker as the car industry grapples with slowing sales Source

In a new article titled “From Beirut to Hong Kong, protests evoke global frustration,” the Associated Press examines recent demonstrations in countries across the globe. Joseph Krauss wrote that story and he joined CBSN to talk about it. Source

Queen Elizabeth’s dressmaker has published a new book with details about palace life. In the week’s edition of The Royals Report, BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond joins CBSN to talk about that book, as well as a letter to Meghan Markle from 72 female members of Parliament. Source