In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said one big challenge is that migrant families can stay in the U.S. pending their court hearing. He said it’s an “incentive” for people to cross the border. Source
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Judge denies bail to Jeffrey Epstein in sex trafficking case
A federal judge in New York refused to grant bail for wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, citing the risk of danger to the community. Epstein is facing charges of abusing underage girls. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman and correspondent Mola Lenghi join CBSN with the latest. Source
Dozens arrested in protest of Trump immigration policies
Protesters from a Catholic group were arrested on Capitol Hill after singing spirituals and reciting names of migrant children who died in U.S. custody Source
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms “vampires”
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors’ ability to milk profits from struggling companies Source
Fallout from Trump’s attacks on Democratic congresswomen
President Trump is not backing down on his attacks on four progressive lawmakers, but he said disagreed with the crowd at his rally chanting “Send her back.” Kevin Cirilli , chief Washington correspondent at Bloomberg, and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join CBSN to discuss. Source
U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the “defensive action” in the East Room Thursday Source
Pizzeria puts missing pet flyers on pizza boxes
A pizza shop owner in Matawan, New Jersey, was inspired to help pet owners reunite with their lost animals, so he’s putting missing pet flyers on all of his pizza boxes. If it worked on milk cartons, why not pizza boxes? Source
Toys R Us return begins with baby steps: 2 new stores
Company that bought the Toys R Us name in a bankruptcy court sale will start a new toy story with outlets in N.J. and Texas Source
GOP leader continues to defend Trump’s attacks on “the Squad”
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of “send her back!” at a rally on Wednesday Source
Trump: “I’m not happy” with “send her back” chant
President Trump says he disagrees with the “send her back” chant directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina last night. The chant came after the president tweeted that Omar and three other Democratic congresswomen of color should “go back” where they came from. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with more on the fallout. Source