The president said he wasn’t sure if he would throw out the ceremonial first pitch: “I don’t know, they got to dress me up in a lot of heavy armor” Source
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Congressman Tim Ryan drops out of 2020 presidential race
Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan announced that he’s dropping his 2020 presidential bid, leaving 18 Democrats still in the race. CBSN’s Tayna Rivero has more on that and other developments on the campaign trail, including Joe Biden’s latest comments on his son’s business dealings and new polling from Iowa. Source
Senators want TikTok investigated for “national security risks”
The senators say TikTok “is a potential counterintelligence threat we cannot ignore” Source
Austin, Texas, officials face class-action lawsuit over handling of rape cases
Emily Borchardt is part of a class-action lawsuit against Austin law enforcement and other officials, claiming they failed in their duties to bring justice to female sexual assault victims. Attorney Jenny Ecklund said women felt “dismissed.” Source
Lindsey Graham introduces resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and several dozen Senate Republicans are backing a resolution condemning House Democrats for a lack of transparency in the impeachment inquiry. Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill that the resolution is a “strong signal to our House colleagues” that “they’re off script.” Watch his remarks. Source
Mike Pence blasts the NBA for “acting like a wholly owned subsidiary” of China
“A progressive corporate culture that willfully ignores the abuse of human rights is not progressive, it is repressive,” he said Source
Hunter dies after being attacked by deer he’d just shot
Experienced Arkansas hunter suffered puncture wounds when the buck got up and attacked Source
Senate Republicans back resolution condemning impeachment inquiry
The resolution calls on Democrats in the House to hold a formal vote to initiate an impeachment inquiry Source
Are “smart” light bulbs a security risk?
Consumers are embracing the web-enabled devices, but researchers say they can be a target for hackers Source
Bruce Springsteen: President Trump “doesn’t have a grasp” on what it means to be American
Legendary singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen tells “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King Americans are living in “a frightening time.” Springsteen is out with a new film, “Western Stars,” which hits theaters nationwide this weekend. Source