Thousands of Louisiana residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as Tropical Storm Barry approaches the Gulf Coast. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the forecast for the area. Source
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A gas company took over their land. Then this family fought back.
West Virginia homeowners had no idea how far companies would go to get at the lucrative natural gas beneath the surface Source
If you own a piece of property, do you control what happens on your land?
Many land owners think they control their property, but if you only have surface rights and not underlying mineral rights, what happens on your land may be out of your control. Alan Collins, a professor of resource economics and management at West Virginia University, joined CBSN to explain the complexities. Source
4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Seattle area
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck western Washington state just before 3 a.m. Friday. The epicenter was near Monroe but the quake and aftershocks were felt throughout the region. Patranya Bhoolsuwan of CBS affiliate KIRO-TV reports from Everett, north of Seattle. Source
Federer defeats Nadal in four sets at Wimbledon
Federer will go on to face the top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the final Source
West Virginia’s natural gas boom pits land owners against drilling companies
Ken Ward Jr., a reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail in West Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of the natural gas boom in the state and how it’s creating a new clash between land owners and the companies that drill on their land. Source
Ex-deputy arrested for allegedly planting drugs on drivers
He doctored his body camera footage to conceal what really happened during traffic stops – he was planting drugs Source
Flesh-eating bacteria kills man after beach trip, family says
“12 hours after we were in the water, he woke up with a fever, chills and some cramping,” his daughter wrote Source
Earthquake rattles Seattle area, followed by aftershocks
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Three Lakes area of Washington state Source
Michael Bennet: Trump is “weak on immigration”
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet joined CBSN to discuss his bid for the White House, his opposition to the Trump administration and how he plans to stand out from his Democratic opponents on policy. Source