Prosecutors want a former student from South Korea to return to the U.S. to face an involuntary manslaughter charge after her college boyfriend died by suicide. They allege Inyoung You encouraged Alexander Urtula to take his own life. Police say the case focuses on text messages You sent him. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
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Charging grandfather in girl’s cruise ship death “pouring salt” on family’s wounds
The grandfather of a toddler who died after falling 11 stories from a cruise ship window in Puerto Rico was charged in her death. Chloe Wiegand, 18 months old, fell in July when her grandfather lifted her up to an open window. He is accused of negligent homicide. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Lawmakers to grill Boeing CEO on 737 Max planes after crashes
Boeing’s CEO faces questions from Congress for the first time about the company’s grounded 737 Max planes. In a USA Today opinion piece Tuesday, the head of the FAA said the agency is committed to addressing recommendations on “when, whether or how the 737 Max will return to service.” Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Whistleblower says CDC nixed phrase “climate change” after Trump elected
Dr. George Luber, who was head of CDC’s climate and health program, tells CBS News the agency walked away from climate change research over fears of antagonizing the White House Source
California accuses PG&E of mishandling power outages amid wildfires
Crews battling the Kincade Fire in Northern California wine country fear more heavy wind could bring new life to the massive wildfire. It has burned an area more than twice the size of San Francisco and destroyed nearly 60 homes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Sexual assault survivors fight “exceptional clearance”
Sexual assault survivors are fighting back against a controversial law enforcement practice, which they say helps attackers avoid justice. “Exceptional clearance” allows unsolved cases to be closed if a victim is deemed uncooperative, or a district attorney declines to prosecute. In 2017, more than 40% of closed rape cases nationwide were “exceptionally cleared.” Nikki Battiste met one survivor for our Eye on America series. Source
Impeachment updates: White House official reported Ukraine call
A decorated Army officer who listened to the president’s call with the Ukrainian president plans to testify about the conversation to House lawmakers Source
Tesla short-sellers lose $1.5 billion in a single day
Bearish investors who’ve been shorting Tesla stock – betting its price would fall – lost big time when Elon Musk’s electric car company shocked Wall Street with positive news that sent the stock soaring 20%. Source
At criminal justice forum, Trump says First Step Act “allows for a second step and a third step”
At a criminal justice forum in South Carolina on Friday, President Trump praised the First Step Act that he signed last year as a “truly momentous milestone” in reforming the system. His presence at the forum, which is hosted by a historically black college and will also feature many of the Democratic presidential candidates, is controversial, given the divisive comments he has made on race. Source
60 Minutes reports on the giant panda’s comeback from the brink of extinction
A partnership between superpowers is helping save giant pandas from the brink of extinction. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday Source