In a news conference, Acosta defended the 2008 plea deal reached with Jeffrey Epstein, saying “we live in a very different world” today Source
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defends handling of Jeffrey Epstein case
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta is facing renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week. CBS News White House correspondents Paula Reid and Ben Tracy, plus legal analyst Rikki Klieman, join CBSN with more. Source
Transgender journalist: 2020 Democrats don’t understand peril facing trans community
A transgender journalist is expressing concern about how Democrats running for president talk about trans issues. Katelyn Burns, who was the first transgender Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history, joined CBSN to discuss her latest article in Politico. Source
Intelligence leaders brief Congress on election security
A group of Trump administration intelligence officials briefed members of Congress on election security ahead of the 2020 election. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN to discuss. Source
See who tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid entertainers
Usually when you see Taylor Swift, Kanye West and the Kardashian-Jenner clan mentioned together, it’s about a feud Source
Most American professionals admit they work on vacation
Nearly 60% of U.S. workers surveyed by LinkedIn said they checked in with work at least once per day while on vacation. Experts say this always-on-the-job attitude can be detrimental to workers’ physical and mental health. Source
Alexander Acosta defends handling of Jeffrey Epstein case — live updates
Alex Acosta defended the 2008 plea deal reached with Jeffrey Epstein, saying, “we live in a very different world” today Source
The company refilling your household goods is expanding to five more states
Loop partnered with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble to deliver their products and refill them via the service Source
Nintendo reveals cheaper Switch console
The handheld-only model comes with a few less bells and whistles and a cheaper price point this fall Source
Most Amercans check in at work even while on vacation
Nearly 60% of us admit to the not at all restful habit of checking work phone or email at least once a day while on vacation Source