Four Russian bombers and two fighter jets were intercepted near the coast of Alaska on Monday by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the organization said in a statement. The Russian planes were entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone when they were intercepted, but they remained in international airspace — never entering American or Canadian airspace, according to NORAD. Source
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Intelligence Matters: A CBS News original national security podcast
“Intelligence Matters” is a weekly podcast about national security and policy hosted by CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell Source
Pompeo says nuclear talks with North Korea will be “bumpy”
Pompeo expressed optimism about a path to denuclearization of the Korean peninsula in an interview for the podcast “Intelligence Matters,” ahead of its first-year anniversary as a production of CBS News Source
Members of Congress demand answers after migrant child dies
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala survived the journey to the border, but died in U.S. custody. Now some in Congress are demanding answers. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Michael Avenatti expects to be indicted in Nike case
“I look forward to the trial where I can begin to clear my name,” he wrote on Twitter Source
Female presidential candidates could face “relatability gap,” author says
There are more women running for president than ever before, and a growing number of white women are voting for Democrats. But author Jay Newton-Small argues there could be a “relatability gap” between the female 2020 hopefuls and non-college educated white women. She joined “Red and Blue” to discuss what candidates can do to overcome this gap. Source
WWII veteran finally gets college degree
In 1942, Lou Pioli was studying to become a dentist when he was drafted into the Army. After serving during World War II, he never got his degree, until now. Major Garrett explains. Source
Lawmakers say Trump presiding over “epidemic of death” at border
“Make no mistake. This is a pattern of death. This is an epidemic of death by the Trump administration,” Rep. Joaquin Castro said Source
Taquan Air suspends flights after second deadly crash
For the second time in a week, a small airline in Alaska has suspended all flights after a deadly crash involving one of its planes. Two people were killed when a plane went down in Ketchikan. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Parents push for new gun storage law after son’s death
A new study finds thousands of young lives could be saved, if adults took proper care of their weapons. But right now, only three states and Washington, D.C. make unsafe gun storage a crime. Nikki Battiste explains why one family is pushing for change. Source