President Trump is doubling down on his defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the New York Times published a new allegation of sexual misconduct. The president called the allegation a “smear” and demanded the resignation of New York Times staffers involved in the piece, while Democrats say the FBI failed to check out that claim a year ago before Kavanaugh was confirmed. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

Police in Florida have arrested a possible serial killer using genealogy and DNA collected from a cigarette. Robert Haye was charged in Palm Beach County with first-degree murder for the death of one woman, and more charges are expected. Police say the 37-year-old is believed to have killed at least four women over more than 10 years. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

American Green Beret is 17th U.S. troop killed this year in the war-torn country, as the Taliban makes good on the threat it levelled after Trump ended peace talks Source

They were sworn in on the field of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia before the first pitch Sunday Source

One provider said the movement against abortion access feels similar to when Dr. George Tiller, a well-known abortion doctor, was assassinated in 2009 Source

Tells thousands in cheering New York City crowd seen as sign of campaign’s growing strength that corruption “is breaking or democracy” and details her plans to combat it Source

Florida authorities call it case of “pure evil” as bodies of Casei Jones and her 4 children found weeks after they went missing Source

Students often leave med school with massive student loans, but that won’t be the case with these future doctors Source

The Associated Press reports Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance Jr. recently sent a subpoena to Trump’s accounting firm seeking the last eight years of state and federal tax returns for Trump and the Trump Organization Source

Four 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls participated in the biennial Galivants Ferry Stump. The 134-year tradition hosted candidates for the first time on Monday. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell reports. Source