The new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds Joe Biden remains the first choice of Democrats. But other candidates are finding support. Ed O’Keefe explains. Source
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Former CIA employee charged in massive leaks case
WikiLeaks published the allegedly stolen CIA hacking tools Source
6/17/19: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump to officially launch 2020 campaign; Sen. Warren, Rep. Clyburn tacking student debt Source
10th suspect in David Ortiz shooting to spend 1 year in prison
Gabriel Alexánder Pérez Vizcaíno is accused of being the liaison between the alleged hit men and the person who paid them Source
Investors push companies to reveal their climate impact
Dealing with climate change is a dollars-and-cents issue, but more than 500 global companies are staying mum on the issue, according to a nonprofit that pushes for corporate disclosure. Source
Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi dies at age 67
Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader who rose to office in the country’s first free elections in 2012 and was ousted a year later by the military, collapsed in court during a trial and died, state TV and his family said. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Pentagon deploying another 1,000 troops to the Middle East
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced Monday that the Pentagon will deploy about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were “defensive purposes,” citing concerns about a threat from Iran. This comes after officials say they have proof Iran is behind an attack on oil tankers last week. CBS News’ David Martin reports. Source
Army veteran killed after opening fire outside Dallas courthouse
A man who opened fire on a courthouse in Dallas was killed in a shootout with federal officers. He was a former Army private who had served for two years. His motive is still unknown. J.D. Miles from CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reports. Source
Several shot near celebration parade for the Toronto Raptors
At least four people were shot Monday near a rally celebrating the Toronto Raptors’ NBA championship. Arrests have already been made. Don Dahler has the latest. Source
U.S. sending 1,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The move comes just days after the attacks on two oil tankers in one of the world’s most important shipping routes Source