It’s estimated people make about 35,000 decisions every day, and your style of decision-making can affect your stress level and overall satisfaction Source
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Merril Hoge opens up about the cancer he believes was caused by Roundup
A former NFL player is joining thousands of people suing the company behind Roundup, a popular weed killer with a chemical linked to cancer. In a lawsuit made public Wednesday, 54-year-old Merril Hoge says he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a direct result of being exposed to the herbicide. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Non-profit aims to make unpaid Congressional internships possible for low-income students
One of the biggest divisions in Congress is the hardest to see: who can afford to work there as an intern. Congress is not required to pay them and most members do not. But there is one non-profit that connects low-income students with congressional internships that some thought they could not afford. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
From 1994: Hal Prince, the “Prince of Broadway”
Harold Prince, one of the most successful and celebrated theater director-producers of the 20th century, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at the age of 91. In this interview with “Sunday Morning” host Charles Osgood (originally broadcast on October 2, 1994), Prince talks about his career, including such hits as “The Phantom of the Opera,” and reimagining the landmark 1927 Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II musical “Show Boat” for a new era. Source
Tips for being better at making decisions
It’s estimated we make about 35,000 decisions every day from what to eat for breakfast to how to spend money. Researchers say there are two types of decision-makers: assessment decision-makers, who do extensive research, and locomotive decision-makers, who choose quickly based on available information. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” with some tips on how to be a better at making those thousands of daily decisions. Source
Seminary student on honeymoon drowns during first ocean swim
Cottrell’s wife, Cheyenne Hedrick, told St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies the current pulled them out and “he started to freak out” Source
Man on Florida honeymoon drowns during first ocean swim
An Iowa seminary student honeymooning in Florida drowned when he was swept out to sea on his first time in the ocean, officials said. St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Dalton Cottrell, 22, drowned while swimming Tuesday at Crescent Beach, CBS affiliate WJAX-TV reports. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Osama Bin Laden’s son killed
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
What the Fed interest rate cut means for your wallet
The cost of borrowing is coming down. For the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. The central bank lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday. The decision could make it easier for consumers to borrow money, on everything from credit cards to car loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” with a look at what the decision means for your wallet. Source
A$AP Rocky set to testify in Swedish assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky is expected to testify shortly, on day two of his assault trial in Sweden. Rocky, along with his cousin and friend, is accused of attacking a 19-year-old man in Stockholm last month, a charge they deny. The case has escalated into an international spat, with American celebrities and President Trump calling for the release of the three men. Roxana Saberi reports. Source