In January 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs instituted a new policy allowing eligible veterans in acute suicidal crisis to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility to receive emergency care at no cost. Source
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Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer charged with fourth murder
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann was charged Tuesday with a fourth killing. He’s facing new charges after court documents say DNA links him to the death of 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes of Connecticut. Meg Oliver has more. Source
New video raises questions over Ohio police raid
Newly released footage from an Ohio police raid reveals the moments that led to a toddler’s hospitalization, including a suggestion by an officer of a potential mistake in targeting the house. CBS News’ Elise Preston reports. Source
Senators call for answers after seatback investigation
Senators and the NTSB head are calling for answers after the National Highway Safety Administration misses a deadline for a seatback regulation following a multi-year CBS News investigation. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
The American Cancer Society releases annual report on cancer facts and trends
The American Cancer Society released their annual cancer statistics report. Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News, breaks down the findings. Source
R.E.M. and Timbaland among 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
Anthony Mason unveils this year’s inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Source
Iran fires missiles into Pakistan as Israel-Hamas war tension spreads
Pakistan has condemned Iran for a “blatant violation” of its airspace over deadly missile strikes that show the risk of the Israel-Hamas war sparking a much wider conflict. Source
Thailand fireworks factory explosion kills at least 20 people
Photos posted online by rescue workers in Thailand show a fireworks factory leveled by an explosion that one first responder says may have killed almost 20 people. Source
Meet Retro — the first rhesus monkey cloned using a new method
Scientists overcame years of failure with a new technique — but outside researchers warned the success rate was still very low and raised the usual ethical questions around cloning. Source
Rape suspect accused of faking his death denies his identity
Nicholas Rossi, in an apparent British accent, claimed in a Salt Lake City hearing to be Arthur Knight Brown. Source