A gymnast in Texas suffered a freak accident that left him paralyzed. Now he’s fighting to get back on his feet. Today, there’s a fundraiser to help pay for his growing medical bills. Stephanie Whitfield reports. Source
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Brazil deploys 44,000 troops to battle Amazon fire
World leaders at the G7 summit are expected to talk about the fires destroying the Amazon rainforest. Today, Brazilian officials mobilized 44,000 troops to battle the flames There have been more than 76 thousand wildfires across Brazil in 2019. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Brown recluse spider found in woman’s ear canal
The woman is now sleeping with cotton balls in her ears — just in case Source
Texas community rallies behind gymnast injured in freak accident
The teen has received video messages from gymnastics teams across the country as the community continues to support him Source
Lightning strike injures multiple people at PGA championship
The strike hit the top of the tree just off the 16th tee and shattered the bark all the way to the bottom Source
At least 5 injured in lightning strike at PGA tournament
A lightning strike injured at least five people on Saturday at the PGA Tour event in Atlanta. The tournament was suspended until Sunday and five people were transported to the hospital. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Saturday, August 24, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Reena Ninan.” Source
Global economy concerns loom over G7 summit
Donald Trump is in France meeting with world leaders at the annual G7 summit. Underneath the smiles and handshakes are concerns about the teetering global economy, as well as the president’s escalating trade war with China. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Florida man found guilty of manslaughter in “stand your ground” trial
A Florida man was found guilty of manslaughter Friday after trying to use the “stand your ground” law as a defense. The man fatally shot another man over a dispute stemming from a handicapped parking space. Carter Evans reports. Source
Prince Andrew issues new Epstein statement calling 2010 meeting a mistake
Britain’s Prince Andrew is now saying it was a mistake to meet with Jeffrey Epstein back in 2010. Prince Andrew issued a rare second statement that he hopes will clarify his association with the convicted sex offender. The prince also expressed “tremendous sympathy” for Epstein’s alleged victims. Kenneth Craig reports. Source