For the second time this week, a Wisconsin community is reeling after police shot an armed student on a high school campus. The latest violence unfolded Tuesday in Oshkosh where officials said a 16-year-old student was wounded after stabbing a school resource officer. On Monday, around 70 miles away in Waukesha, police shot a 17-year-old who they said threatened an officer with a pellet gun. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
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Convicted rapists using dating apps, revealing screening discrepancies
An alarming new report alleges sexual predators are using popular dating apps – and other users have no idea. The report exposed screening discrepancies between Match Group’s free dating apps, including Tinder, OKCupid, Plenty of Fish, and its paid service, Match.com. One woman told us she was raped on her first date by a convicted rapist she met online. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
House Democrats release impeachment report ahead of hearing
The House Judiciary Committee resumes impeachment hearings Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers spelled out why they believe President Trump violated his oath of office. The report concluded the president put pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals, threatening U.S. national security. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Breast cancer survivor fights for insurance coverage of follow-up tests: “It’s all about money”
Mammograms can save lives, but CBS News has learned in some cases, insurance companies are refusing to cover them – even for breast cancer survivors. We heard from hundreds of women who told us they could not afford the follow-up tests their doctors had ordered, like additional mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs. Anna Werner reports. Source
Woman fighting insurance company “penalized for having breast cancer”
Mammograms can save lives, but in some cases, insurance companies are refusing to cover follow-up tests ordered by doctors Source
Transcript: James Stavridis on “Intelligence Matters”
This week, on the “Intelligence Matters” podcast Michael Morell talks with former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis on the value of alliances Source
Watch live: Judiciary Committee hold first impeachment hearing
The Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony from four constitutional law experts on the historical grounds for impeachment. Source
House Intelligence Committee votes to adopt impeachment report
The House Intelligence Committee voted behind closed doors to adopt the impeachment inquiry report along a party line vote. Source
Putin signs new law that could help him silence even more voices
The vaguely-worded law enabling Russia to designate individual journalists and bloggers “foreign agents” sailed through the legislature after massive anti-government protests. Source
LAPD to test non-lethal tether device similar to Batman weapon
The device, known as the BolaWrap 100, fires a Kevlar cord that wraps around a person’s torso and legs. Source