The committee will hear from the inspector general of DHS, who wrote a report revealing squalid conditions at detention centers Source
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid fallout over Jeffrey Epstein case
President Trump’s Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigned Friday after defending his handling of a controversial secret plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 when Acosta was U.S. Attorney in Florida. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with more on the breaking news. Source
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announces resignation
He told reporters at the White House he didn’t want the Jeffrey Epstein case to distract from the administration accomplishments Source
Inside Earth’s largest collection of moon rocks
Fifty years ago next week, Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon. Over the course of the Apollo program, a dozen astronauts made the 240,000-mile journey to the moon’s surface, scooping up hundreds of pounds of rocks and soil. Mark Strassmann has a rare glimpse inside the secure, windowless facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston where most of those rocks are stored. Source
How being bored can stimulate creativity
Boredom is feared by everyone, from adults in the workplace to kids who are home on their summer break. But a recent academy of management study finds boredom can lead to increased creativity. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs said, “Boredom allows one to indulge in curiosity.” Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the benefits of boredom and how it can stimulate creative thinking. Source
Google Assistant’s human workers listen to customer recordings
Contractors at Google regularly listen and review some recordings of what people say to their Google Assistant Source
Tips for women who want to know how much their male counterparts make
Chants of “equal pay” interrupted a speech by a top soccer official this week as the U.S. women’s national soccer team celebrated their fourth World Cup title. The players are suing over gender and pay discrimination. U.S. Soccer told CBS News it’s working to set a date for mediation.The players’ fight for parity reflects the national battle for equal pay. A recent study shows women make 49 cents for every dollar a man does, over a 15 year period of their careers. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss ways we can start closing the gender wage gap. Source
Amy Klobuchar unveils plan to address medical needs of aging Americans
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar is unveiling a comprehensive proposal to help older Americans and their families. Her plan would tackle chronic conditions like Alzheimer’s, strengthen Medicare and Social Security and reduce drug costs and creating personal savings accounts to help Americans save for retirement. Klobuchar joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the details of her new proposal. Source
Earthquake rattles Seattle area, followed by aftershock
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Three Lakes area of Washington state Source
Louisiana residents flee as possible hurricane bears down
About 10,000 people along the Louisiana coast have been ordered to evacuate. President Trump declared a federal emergency for the state Thursday night. David Begnaud reports. Source