Tornado watch issued for all of central U.S.; Wounded warriors and their special bond with service dogs. Source
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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
Trump presents Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor at White House ceremony
President Trump presented the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to a number of officers from across the country in the White House East Room on Wednesday. It is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Watch part of the ceremony here. Source
CBS News poll: More Americans give Trump’s policies credit for good economy
A recent CBS News poll found that seven in 10 Americans say the economy is in good shape. And more Americans are giving President Trump’s policies credit for a strong economy than last year. The poll also found his approval rating is still at 41 percent. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss Mr. Trump’s approach to the economy in his 2020 push. Source
Knight Ridder journalists weigh in on U.S.-Iran tensions
The 2017 film “Shock and Awe” shows how a group of journalists exposed major gaps in the Bush administration’s justification for the Iraq war. It’s a situation worth re-examining as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran. The reporters at the center of “Shock and Awe” include Warren Strobel, Jonathan Landay and John Walcott. They joined CBSN to take a closer look at the comparisons between the two situations. Source
How “CBS Evening News” covered New Coke’s release in 1985
New Coke was released in 1985 with a formula that drastically differed from Classic Coke. The soft drink was a marketing flop, and CBS News documented its release, featuring interviews with executives and commercials as broadcast on the “CBS Evening News” on April 23, 1985. Source
Nevada may become 15th state to join popular vote compact
Nevada could become the 15th state to enact legislation that would allow its electoral votes to be allocated based on the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to explain this alternative to the Electoral College. Source