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
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Trump cuts infrastructure meeting short over “cover-up” comment
President Trump addressed reporters Wednesday after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Mr. Trump suggested he would not negotiate an infrastructure plan while Democrats continued to pursue investigations of his administration. Source
EF-3 tornado touched down in Oklahoma Saturday
Severe storms are hitting tens of millions of people this Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, an EF-3 tornado touched down in Oklahoma, taking lives and destroying anything in its path. Larry Seward has the latest. Source
Man sentenced to life in prison in Jayme Closs case
Jake Patterson, 21, will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping Jayme Close and killing her parents. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
How service dogs help veterans is aim of unprecedented study
About a hundred veterans and their service dogs are being studied to see if there’s a beneficial chemical reaction between the two Source
Distracted drivers pose increasing threat to first responders
As millions of Americans head home from the long holiday weekend, distracted driving has been a growing concern. First responders are being hit and killed by people who are texting and driving. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Wounded warriors and their special bond with service dogs
The bond wounded warriors share with their service dogs is special. What is the science behind these healing heroes? Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Cycle of storms hit central U.S. as threat of flooding rises
Tornadoes struck again Monday in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana — and more may be on the horizon Source
Georgia hit with backlash from entertainment industry over new abortion law
Georgia could face a costly backlash for its new abortion law, signed into law earlier this month, effectively banning the procedure after only six weeks of pregnancy. For years, the state has been a popular place to shoot TV shows and movies, but that may end. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Trump wraps Japan trip with “treasured alliance”
At a state banquet Monday, President Trump toasted the newly-crowned emperor and called the relationship between the U.S. and Japan a “treasured alliance.” But during his four-day visit, the president’s views were not always aligned with those of his hosts. Weijia Jiang reports. Source