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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
Impact of tariff hike on Chinese goods
Investors concerned about the escalating trade war with China are hoping for some calm on Wall Street Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrials plunged more than 600 points Monday, the worst in more than four months. It followed China’s decision to raise tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Eye Opener: Deadly plane crash in Alaska
Two planes full of sightseeing passengers collide over Alaska’s panhandle, killing at least four people. Also, investors concerned about the escalating trade war with China are hoping for some calm on Wall Street today. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Officer shoots, kills woman heard on video claiming she’s pregnant
Police in Baytown, near Houston, say she resisted arrest and the two struggled Source