CBS News’ Imtiaz Tayab has been given rare access to Iranian territory in one of the most volatile, and vital waterways for the world’s oil supply. He reports from the Strait of Hormuz as tension mounts. Source
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Housing market reacts to lowered interest rates
Real estate expert Rogers Healy explains how the housing market is reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates for the first time in a decade. Source
New details emerge on Epstein’s prison guards
One of the two guards on duty at the time of Jeffrey Epstein’s death was reportedly a substitute who didn’t typically work as a corrections officer. This comes as Congress, the Justice Department and FBI launch investigations. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to take us through the latest developments. Source
Funeral held for shooting victim whose husband invited community
Reckard’s husband, Antonio Basco, had invited the community to attend, saying he had no family in the area and did not want to be alone Source
Trump touts strong economy despite Wall Street losses
Stocks rallied Friday after a tumultuous week on Wall Street. But despite growing fears of a recession, President Trump continues to tout a strong economy which he believes will win him a second term. Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Income inequality is causing poor and middle-class kids to drop out of sports
With some parents spending as much as $35,000 a year on sports lessons and camps, middle-class and poor students can’t keep up. Source
Trump attacks Fed chair as stocks slump due to recession fears
U.S. stock markets suffered a big drop Wednesday amid fears of a recession driven by the bond market. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the political impact of the stock market slump. Source
El Al flight attendant with measles has died
A flight attendant who contracted measles in March has died. The 43-year-old woman had flown from New York City to Tel Aviv on Israeli carrier El Al before she became ill and was hospitalized with brain swelling. Anne-Marie Green has more. Source
Does Trump administration plan to change how Congress is divvied up?
For more than 200 years, the U.S. has apportioned congressional seats and Electoral College votes based on population. This includes unauthorized immigrants and noncitizens. But, President Trump could change that precedent. NPR national reporter Hansi Lo Wang joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a closer look. Source
A$AP Rocky found guilty of assault in Swedish court
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault in a Swedish court for his role in a street fight in Stockholm. Rocky and two members of his entourage were accused of beating a 19-year-old man in late June. Reporter Maddy Savage joined CBSN from Stockholm with the latest on the verdict. Source