Political groups are now using the phones in the pockets of Americans to track their past locations. Patience Haggin, who covers digital advertising for the Wall Street Journal, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the new phenomenon. Source
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Woman rescued after drawing SOS message in Australian wilderness
After being lost in the wilderness for three days, an Australian woman has finally been rescued Source
Thousands of Chicago teachers go on strike
In Chicago, teachers walked off the job in a massive strike. But the city is warning their demands are too costly. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on San Francisco trolley
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a Syrian teen while he rode a San Diego trolley as a hate crime. The 17-year-old was FaceTiming on Tuesday when a man apparently approached him and asked if he was Mexican. KFMB-TV’s Abbie Alford reports. Source
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on train in possible hate crime
A lawyer for the teen says no one intervened to help him when he was allegedly attacked by a man yelling anti-Arab slurs Source
Study finds Rock ‘n Play design led to deaths
Inclined sleepers for infants have been controversial since Fisher-Price invented them more than a decade ago. A new study out confirms the design is dangerous and deadly. Anna Werner reports. Source
Reward increased for missing Alabama toddler
The reward is growing in the case of a missing 3-year-old Alabama girl. It’s up to $33,000 in the search for Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney. Source
Vice President Pence brokers ceasefire with Turkish President Erdogan on Syria
The U.S. has brokered a ceasefire with Turkey to stop attacks on Kurdish forces in Syria. Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin is traveling with President Trump in Texas and joins CBSN to explain what we know about the ceasefire deal. Source
Rick Perry tells Trump he’s resigning as energy secretary
Perry has served since the beginning of the Trump administration Source
Kurd commander accepts ceasefire terms
Vice President Mike Pence announced that Turkish President Erdogan agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria. The president called it a “great day for civilization.” Charlie D’Agata reports from Iraq. Source