President Trump addressed the nation in the wake of two deadly mass shootings just 13 hours apart. Twenty-nine people were killed and more than 50 people were hurt in the attacks in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Norah O’Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report from El Paso with reports from Weijia Jiang at the White House, Nancy Cordes on Capitol Hill and David Begnaud at the scene of the El Paso shooting. Source
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Victoria’s Secret hires its first transgender model
The news comes after an executive at the company made derogatory comments about transgender and plus-sized models Source
Another Texas GOP lawmaker announces retirement
Marchant, who was first elected in 2004 said, he is looking forward to “returning to Texas to start a new chapter.” Source
Dayton shooter allegedly kept a “hit list” and “rape list”
Police sayd there was nothing in the background of 24-year-old Connor Betts that would have prevented him from purchasing the .223-caliber rifle with extended ammunition magazines Source
Trump condemns “white supremacy” after El Paso shooting
He condemned white supremacy by name, in light of the racist manifesto believed to have been authored by the suspect in the El Paso shooting Source
How social media plays a role in white nationalist violence
The two deadly mass shootings over the weekend have raised questions about the role of social media sites in recent attacks. Critics of platforms like 8chan said the sites are a breeding ground for violence and serve as a recruiting platform for extremists. Amy Spitalnick, executive director for Integrity First for America, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
8chan goes offline after security company pulls support
The site, where the suspected El Paso gunman posted a hate-filled screed, lost support from web security firm Cloudflare Source
Dayton officials hold press conference in wake of deadly shooting
Police say the gunman was wearing a mask and body armor when he shot and killed his younger sister and eight others Source
3 shark attacks at the same Florida beach within 24 hours
On Saturday, two surfers were bitten within minutes of one another. Source
Trump makes statement after deadly mass shootings — live updates
The president tweeted Republicans and Democrats should tie stricter background checks and immigration reform into a legislative package Source