President Trump once considered wealthy investor Jeffrey Epstein a friend. But on Tuesday, he distanced himself from Epstein, after he was hit with new with sex trafficking charges. Paula Reid reports. Source

CBS News confirmed a Russian disinformation campaign helped push a bogus theory about the murder of a Democratic National Committee staffer. The story even caught the attention of conservative commentators. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source

A grandfather from Indiana is under investigation for his granddaughter’s death when fell from a cruise ship. However, a lawyer for the family is blaming the cruise ship company. Don Dahler reports. Source

President Trump had more insults for United Kingdom Ambassador Kim Darroch after leaked cables revealed he criticized the Trump administration. While ambassadors routinely send home candid dispatches from their postings, they rarely become public. Major Garrett reports. Source

Billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot has died at age 89. Perot made a name for himself with his unconventional campaign. Jim Axelrod has a look back at his life and legacy. Source

The Trump administration is continuing its push to add a citizenship question to the census, despite a Supreme Court decision that appeared to have effectively blocked it from doing so Source

Asma Kaukab shared what it was like to be teased because of her Muslim faith Source

Billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot has died at the age of 89 at his home in Dallas. Dallas News Business Columnist Cheryl Hall joined CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to look back on his life and legacy. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source

In 2016, best-selling author James Patterson wrote a book investigating recently arrested financier Jeffrey Epstein. Patterson spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about his book now that Epstein is facing new charges for sex trafficking. Source