Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss ongoing trade tensions and veterans affairs on this Memorial Day weekend. Source
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How a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by WWII’s Battle of Attu
A small Alaska island was the site of the only North American ground campaign during WWII. Though not well-known, the battle featured some of the war’s most brutal fighting. Jon Wertheim reports. Source
3rd horse in 9 days dies at Southern California race track
The latest horse to be put down was Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding, after suffering a leg injury during a race Sunday Source
McDonald’s workers say they feel unsafe on the job
As McDonald’s holds its annual meeting, employees across the country protest the restaurant chain’s working conditions. Source
Sixth migrant child died last year in U.S. care
An official confirmed to CBS News a sixth migrant child died after crossing the U.S. border. The 10-year-old girl died in U.S. custody back in September. Omar Villafranca has the latest. Source
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Tornado watch issued for all of central U.S.; Wounded warriors and their special bond with service dogs. Source
Ron Johnson: Border facilities “grossly overcrowded”
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss recent migrant deaths in the U.S. and talk of impeachment in the House. Source
Russian fighter jets and bombers intercepted off Alaska for 2nd day in a row
U.S. warplanes intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off the Alaskan coast for the second day in a row Tuesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed early Wednesday morning. The U.S.-Canadian airspace defense agency said two Russian bombers accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone and were intercepted by two NORAD F-22s. Source
More cases of rat lungworm disease confirmed in Hawaii
Five people have been diagnosed with rat lungworm disease in Hawaii so far in 2019 Source
Dressbarn to close all 650 stores as retail decline continues
Nearly 7,000 employees at the chain will likely lose their jobs. Retail store closings have already outpaced closings from last year. Brookings Institution senior fellow Mark Muro joined CBSN to discuss the state of U.S. retail. Source