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What the Fed interest rate cut means for your wallet
The cost of borrowing is coming down. For the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. The central bank lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday. The decision could make it easier for consumers to borrow money, on everything from credit cards to car loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” with a look at what the decision means for your wallet. Source
A$AP Rocky set to testify in Swedish assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky is expected to testify shortly, on day two of his assault trial in Sweden. Rocky, along with his cousin and friend, is accused of attacking a 19-year-old man in Stockholm last month, a charge they deny. The case has escalated into an international spat, with American celebrities and President Trump calling for the release of the three men. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Winners and losers of the 2nd round of Democratic debates
Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss who came out on top at Wednesday night’s Democratic debates and why Joe Biden has “a lot of work to do.” Source
Teen accused of killing Italian cop didn’t know friend was armed, father says
The fathers of two American teenagers accused of killing an Italian police officer are now in Rome. Gabriel Natale-Hjorth and Finnegan Elder are accused of stabbing officer Mario Cerciello Rega and could face life in prison if convicted. Seth Doane reports. Source
U.S. teen accused in cop’s killing didn’t know friend was armed, dad says
Gabriel Natale-Hjorth’s lawyer told CBS News that the when visited his client at the prison earlier this week the teenager “cried the entire time” Source
Osama Bin Laden’s son killed in military operation
Sources tell CBS News Osama Bin Laden’s favored son has been killed in a military operation. Hamza Bin Laden was in line to take over Al Qaeda, the terror group founded by his father. David Martin reports. Source
Rwanda closes border with Congo amid rising Ebola fears, new case
Year-old daughter of man who just succumbed to the disease in border city of Goma now has it, health officials say Source
Dozens killed in attack on military parade in Yemen’s Aden, officials say
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels use drone, ballistic missile to target parade in city that is seat of Saudi-backed government Source
Deadly gas pipeline blast, fire felt “like an atomic bomb went off”
Homes burning, area in mile radius of Lincoln County, Kentucky blast evacuated Source