“They remember those times when Dad couldn’t get off the couch” Source

CBS News has confirmed the El Paso shooting suspect’s mother called police weeks before the massacre, because she was concerned about her son owning an AK-style assault rifle. Police say Patrick Crusius used a weapon like that to kill 22 people at an El Paso Walmart on Saturday. The 21-year-old alleged white supremacist is charged with capital murder. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

Experts are concerned that the reporting system has a fundamental flaw Source

On August 8,1969, notorious cult leader Charles Manson directed four of his most devoted followers, including Charles “Tex” Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, Susan Atkins and Linda Kasabian to go to the former residence of an acquaintance, record producer Terry Melcher, and kill whoever was there. Watch Josh Darsa’s report from shortly after the murders in 1969. Source

Cow manure emits methane, a greenhouse gas, which can also come from cow burps, and yes, cow flatulence Source

The former Illinois governor is serving a 14-year prison term on multiple federal corruption convictions Source

The FDA is investigating dozens of reports of seizures among e-cigarette users, mostly young people Source

Two officials and a congressional aide said Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier stepped down earlier this week Source

Police in New Braunfels, Texas were in hot pursuit of a zebra on Wednesday. Authorities used a helicopter to help track down the animal, which they say escaped from a ranch and swam across a river. The zebra was tranquilized and airlifted to safety. But after officers caught it, the public was told there’s a second zebra that’s still on the loose. Source

A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source