Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a diplomatic show of support. It comes after an attack on Saudi oil facilities. Ian Lee reports from Riyadh. Source
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Israel election too close to call
Israelis went to the polls on Tuesday for the second time in five months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to create a governing coalition in April and elections were held again. The Washington Post’s Ishaan Tharoor joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano for what the implications of this election means for Israel and the United States. Source
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U.S. blames Iran for attack on Saudi oil plant; Journalist Cokie Roberts dead at 75. Source
Wife recounts finding Ric Ocasek after he died
Paulina Porizkova says she went to bring Ocasek his Sunday morning coffee and “realized that during the night he had peacefully passed on” Source
Corey Lewandowski testifies at impeachment hearing as he considers senate run
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testified before the House Judiciary Committee. While he was grilled by lawmakers, Lewandowski posted a possible campaign website as he considers a Senate run in 2020. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and CBSN political contributor Michael Graham joined CBSN to discuss Lewandowski’s future. Source
N.Y. health officials vote to ban flavored e-cigarettes
New York banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, a move that comes as federal health officials investigate a mysterious surge of severe breathing illnesses and seven deaths linked to vaping. Retailers will have two weeks to remove merchandise from store shelves. CBSN New York reports. Source
Purdue Pharma to stay in business as it pursues bankruptcy protection
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical company secured permission to maintain business as usual — paying employees and vendors, supplying pills to distributors and keeping current on taxes and insurance Source
Alex Trebek undergoing more chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Alex Trebek revealed on Tuesday he was returning to chemotherapy treatment. In an interview with “Good Morning America,” Trebek said his doctors want him to undergo another round of chemo because he lost a lot of weight and his numbers “went sky high.” Source
Facebook creating first ever “Supreme Court” to oversee controversial posts
Social media giant Facebook has announced plans to create a new oversight panel by the end of the year, something they dub its own “Supreme Court.” BBC News Silicon Valley reporter Dave Lee joins CBSN to explain. Source
Sheriff’s hounds find toddler with autism in 30 minutes
“That’s the most terrifying words a mother can get over the phone,” mother Audra Hughes said. “‘Your child is missing, get home now'” Source