Lawmakers in Tennessee are considering a bill that would outlaw abortion entirely, potentially setting up a challenge to Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” from Nashville with details. Source
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Who will get Jeff Epstein’s hundreds of millions of dollars?
His death makes it harder for his victims to prove guilt and collect damages through the civil courts alone Source
Drownings spike at the Great Lakes
High water levels and powerful currents are creating dangerous conditions for swimmers and boaters on America’s Great Lakes. Sixty people have drowned this summer — nearly half of them on Lake Michigan. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Norway mosque attack suspect appears battered in court
The beat-up looking man accused of plotting a “direct attack on Norwegian Muslims” in Oslo made his first court appearance Source
Escaped inmate raises questions about prison guard shortage
The escape of a dangerous inmate from a prison in Tennessee is raising more questions tonight about the nationwide shortage of prison guards, partly because of the danger of the job, high turnover and the pay. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Simone Biles makes history with a “triple-double”
Simone Biles became the first women to complete the “triple double” in competition. She won the “all-around” at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, her record-tying sixth national title. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the environmental crisis
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is a Swedish powerhouse with a seemingly endless supply of energy. OPEC calls her the greatest threat to the oil industry. Roxana Saberi reports for our “Eye on Earth” series. Source
Hong Kong airport reopens after protests
The airport in Hong Kong, one of the world’s largest, has just reopened. All flights were canceled when protesters — demanding democratic reforms — jammed the terminals. Debora Patta has the latest. Source
Newark provides residents bottled water over lead concerns
There are serious concerns about the water supply in Newark, New Jersey. Filters that were supposed to get the lead out don’t appear to be working. Don Dahler reports. Source
5 children killed in fire at Pennsylvania child care center
Five children were killed at a home child care center in a tragic fire in Erie, Pennsylvania, early Sunday. The facility lacked critical safety equipment. Nikki Battiste reports. Source