Booker’s proposal seeks to end ICE’s practice of effectively training and deputizing local law enforcement as federal immigration agents Source
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“Arthur” character comes out as gay, gets married in season 22 premiere
This is not the first time the long-running educational cartoon has included an LGBTQ character Source
Seasonal allergies: How age impacts body’s response
More than 50 million Americans have had allergies at some point in their lives. Symptoms can change as you grow older. Almost one-third of the country is dealing with medium to high levels of pollen. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” with how you can cope. Source
Walmart launches free next-day delivery, taking aim at Amazon
The new service, which will expand rapidly, starts with 220,000 popular items and minimum orders of $35 Source
Tracking down the people behind misinformation on measles vaccines
Protesters are gathering at the New York Capitol Tuesday to fight a bill to end religious exemptions for vaccines. All but three states allow religious exemptions as a reason not to vaccinate children. There are 839 confirmed measles cases across the country. The disease had been declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Iran involved in attacks on Saudi oil tankers?
U.S. investigators believe Iran, or groups backed by Iran, are behind attacks on four oil tankers in the Persian Gulf region. The incidents come amid growing tensions. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Tracking down the source of misinformation fueling measles outbreak
For at least the last four years, what’s come to be known as the “PEACH pamphlet” has been circulating in the Northeast, targeting orthodox Jewish communities Source
Bayer to appeal $2 billion verdict in Roundup cancer lawsuit
Bayer, the company behind the maker of Roundup weed killer, plans to appeal a $2 billion verdict against it. On Monday a jury in California found the herbicide was linked to an elderly couple’s cancer. The judgement is the third since August against Monsanto’s parent company, Bayer. Anna Werner reports. Source
In U.S.-China trade war, farmers are “taking it on the jaw”
A sixth-generation corn and soybean farmer in Illinois says he wants business, not a bailout Source
The moon is shrinking — and may be generating “moonquakes”
As the lunar interior ever-so-slowly contracts, “moonquakes” are produced, NASA data suggests. Source