A traffic stop in California turned into a gun battle that killed a highway patrol officer Monday night. Witnesses say a man grabbed a rifle from his pickup truck in Riverside and started shooting, while the officer was filling out paperwork to impound the vehicle. The gunman was killed and two other officers were wounded. Carter Evans reports. Source
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Bystanders help end deadly stabbing spree in Australia
Australian police are thanking some brave bystanders who helped end a deadly stabbing spree. A man is accused of stabbing at least two people and trying to stab others in Sydney’s financial district overnight. One woman is dead. Police have not determined a motive for the attack, but they say the suspect has a history of mental illness. Network 10’s Lachlan Kennedy reports. Source
Police show new video of Dayton gunman
Authorities in Dayton, Ohio, showed new video of the gunman who killed nine and injured 27 others. They said the gunman managed to shoot 26 people in 32 seconds. Source
3 dogs die after swimming in pond with blue-green algae
Pet owners across the country are being warned about a potentially deadly toxic algae. Three dogs in North Carolina died last week after swimming in a pond that had blooms of blue-green algae. Anna Werner reports. Source
Dayton gunman shot 26 people in 32 seconds
Police showed videos Tuesday that helped track the gunman’s two hours in the Oregon district before he began shooting Source
Plácido Domingo, revered opera star, accused of sexual harassment
The Philadelphia Orchestra has canceled an invitation to have opera legend Plácido Domingo appear at its opening-night concert. This follows an Associated Press report that 9 women have accused Domingo of trying to pressure them into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and sometimes punishing them professionally if they refused. Domingo says the claims are inaccurate. CBS News’ Hilary Lane reports. Source
On board “ICE Air,” the Trump administration’s increased deportation effort
“ICE Air” is flying people living in the U.S. illegally out of the country, as the Trump administration steps up deportation efforts. Washington Post immigration reporter Nick Miroff was aboard a recent flight to Guatemala, and he joined CBSN to discuss his reporting. Source
2 guards placed on leave, warden reassigned after Epstein’s death
The announcement comes as the Department of Justice’s inspector general and the FBI look into Epstein’s apparent suicide Source
China’s reaction to Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong shut down flights at the international airport for a second straight day over anti-government demonstrations. BuzzFeed Asia correspondent Rosalind Adams talked with CBSN about how China is reacting to these protests. Source
More teens hospitalized for lung damage after vaping
Smokers usually don’t develop lung cancer until their older adult years – how are teens getting lung damage from vapes already? Source