Hong Kong protesters have gathered for a “Power to the People” rally, striking a more peaceful tone as they seek support from abroad. This comes days after violence and chaos erupted at demonstrations at the city’s airport. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Hong Kong. Source
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Pennsylvania gov. signs measure to fight gun violence
The action came just days after an armed suspect shot and wounded six police officers during a standoff in Philadelphia Source
Iranian oil tanker is free, but may be going nowhere fast
Grace 1 is free to go after official release by Gibraltar, but without a willing captain the ship may stay put, and give U.S. room to maneuver Source
How Trump is rallying supporters in New Hampshire
President Trump rallied supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, last night. Julia Manchester, a political reporter for The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss how the president is trying to win the state in 2020. Source
NYPD bomb squad clears suspicious packages at Fulton Street subway station
Three suspicious packages have been cleared by the NYPD after they were found in a Manhattan subway station this morning. Jarrod Bernstein, a former counterterrorism official for the Obama administration and former New York City emergency management spokesperson, joined CBSN for more. Source
Carlos Santana on lessons of Woodstock 50 years later
“More important than the mescaline or Jerry Garcia or Woodstock or the music is how these people were able to co-exist with unity and harmony” Source
Stocks move higher after roller-coaster week
Financial markets are nosing up after swinging sharply this week on fears of a recession and a global slowdown Source
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Israel to allow Rashida Tlaib to visit country. Government relents on Michigan representative, Ilan Omar still barred after president’s tweet. Police evacuate New York subway station. Suspicious packages reported at Fulton Street station in lower Manhattan Source
Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing “oppressive conditions”
“I can’t allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me,” Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people Source
Amusement parks: A summer sensation
From the smells of fried sugar to stomach-churning rides, there is just something about amusement parks that brings out the kid in us. And is there anything more fun than a roller coaster ride? Faith Salie talks with Arthur Levine, a roller coaster critic, and amusement park historian Jim Futrell; and she visits the world’s oldest amusement park, Denmark’s Bakken, which opened in 1583. Source