The NBA is facing heat for backing down to China over a pro-democracy tweet. The league is accused of putting its multibillion-dollar brand ahead of civil rights and the quickly-deleted tweet has sparked an international incident. Jim Axelrod reports. Source
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The stolen babies of Spain
Thousands of families in Spain believe their children were stolen from the hospitals where they were born — and they’re still forbidden to seek justice Source
Democrats taking extreme measures to hide whistleblower’s identity
In a city where leaks are a way of life, House Democrats are considering extreme measures to protect the identity of a whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment process. There is also news that there is a second whistleblower. Major Garrett has the latest details from Washington. Source
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Democrats taking extreme measures to hide whistleblower’s identity; Tyler Perry shows off new film and TV studio Source
Pro-immigrant protesters force Kevin McAleenan to stop speech
As soon he took the stage to address a conference in Washington on Monday, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was greeted by a chorus of fervent chants from a small group of pro-immigrant activists. The protesters listed some of the migrant children who’ve died in his agency’s custody in recent months. Source
Supreme Court Justices to weigh whether Title VII protects the LGBTQ community
Supreme Court justices are back on the bench this week, gearing up for a jam-packed term filled with high profile issues. They are expected to weigh in on whether a federal employment law barring workplace discrimination covers LGBTQ employees. Ilya Shapiro is the director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. He joined CBSN with more on what to expect from the justices during this election term. Source
“Miracle” dog found after Hurricane Dorian devastates Bahamas
A dog who survived Hurricane Dorian is being called a “miracle” in the Bahamas. The people who rescued the dog have named him Miracle because he survived underneath rubble for about a month. WPEC-TV’s Lexi Nahl reports from Florida. Source
Republicans call U.S. withdrawal from Syria “betrayal” of allies
The White House announced U.S. forces in northeast Syria would clear the way for a Turkish incursion. This move is seen as a betrayal of Kurdish forces who have fought alongside U.S. forces for years to defeat ISIS Source
General Electric freezing pension plan for 20,000 U.S. employees
The action will hit company’s salaried workers and is designed to reduce billions in pension deficits and debt Source
Protesters force acting DHS chief to scrap speech in Washington
Activists chanted the names of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody Source