Researchers found that blacks and Latinos face higher mortgage costs — and tech is no panacea Source
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Marie Yovanovitch: “I had no agenda other than to pursue our stated foreign policy goals”
In her opening statement during the second day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch said she was coming before lawmakers as an American citizen who has devoted most of her life to serving the country and said her service “is an expression of gratitude for all that this country has given my family and me.” Source
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Two students killed, three hurt at Saugus High School; PA man killed after receiving threats from ex-wife Source
Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store Source
Read: Summary of earlier Trump-Zelensky call released
The Trump administration has released a call summary of a call Trump and Ukraine’s president had before the July 25 call. This call took place April 21 and followed Zelensky’s election victory Source
Millennials turning to astrology to combat stress
Astrology is booming in popularity, especially among millennials. The generation that grew up online is now turning to the ancient practice. Websites and apps like Astrology Zone, AstroStyle and Co-Star are catering to a desire for self knowledge and guidance. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Air pollution forces India to close schools for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Restriction on private vehicles may also be extended as more Delhi residents and visitors wind up in hospitals, gasping for air Source
Will Colin Kaepernick play in the NFL again?
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will work out in front of NFL teams Saturday for the first time since he last played professional football nearly three years ago. Since the end of the 2016 season, when Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice against black Americans, no team has offered him a contract. CBS sports anchor James Brown joins “CBS This Morning” after speaking with the NFL commissioner about the workout. Source
Google’s collection of medical records sparks privacy concerns
The apparent whistleblower who revealed Google is collecting medical records from about 50 million Americans said “Project Nightingale” raised red flags, including a security risk of “placing medical data in the digital cloud.” Google said it’s using the information to improve health care and reduce medical costs, under strict privacy and security standards. Wired Editor-in-Chief Nick Thomson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the privacy and security concerns. Source
For nurses, an epidemic of workplace violence
“I got punched in the face,” said one emergency room nurse, while others worry for their safety Source