The animal fell onto Lester Harvey, who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree, officials said. Source

A monument to history. Hear from Rebekah Beeler today on the history of Standing Stone, Today In The Upper Cumberland.

Investors were kept in the dark about expenses including chief executive’s personal use of chartered aircraft, regulator alleges. Source

Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, but the text of the bill has yet to be released. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more. Source

Leaders in Congress have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown. Source

Chris Piehota, retired FBI executive assistant director, joined CBS News to discuss Monday’s school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, that killed two people and sent at least six other people to the hospital. Source

Rex Heuermann, the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been charged with a seventh murder. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the new charge Tuesday. Source

Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts. Source

The New York Times called comedian Nikki Glaser “comedian of the year” for her knockout HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die.” It received Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. And now, Glaser is taking on a new project — hosting the Golden Globes. She joins “CBS Mornings.” Source

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder. Source