Advocates for these initiatives say they can save lives through safely storing firearms for people at risk of suicide. Source
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Utility company American Water pauses billing after cyberattack
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. Source
Inside the movement to safely store guns for those facing suicide risk
In 2022, a record 50,000 people died by suicide nationwide, and more than half used a firearm. For “Eye on America,” Nicole Sganga goes to Lafayette, Louisiana, where one veteran’s offer to hold onto his friend’s guns is now powering a movement. Source
Hurricane Milton may hit areas still recovering from past storms
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Milton to a Category 5 storm on Monday. The hurricane is projected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast by Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest from Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Source
Nova Music Festival survivor recounts Oct. 7 attack one year later
Thousands gathered in southern Israel on Monday at the site of the deadly Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival one year ago. More than 360 people were killed at the festival. CBS News’ Lana Zak spoke with Natalie Sanandaji, an American woman of both Israeli and Iranian descent who escaped the festival site during the attack, about her experience. Source
Why the national debt could rise under both Harris and Trump
According to an analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, both Vice President Kamala Harris’ and former President Donald Trump’s economic plans could increase the federal deficit by trillions of dollars. Marc Goldwein, CRFB senior vice president, joins CBS News to explain the findings. Source
Fact-checking misinformation about Hurricane Helene
Misinformation and conspiracy theories have been swirling on social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. FEMA’s deputy administrator told CBS Mornings this misinformation is seriously hindering rescue and recovery operations. Rhona Tarrant, executive editor for CBS News Confirmed, joins to fact-check some of the claims. Source
Latest on 2024 race with Election Day less than a month away
Election Day is less than one month away, and on the campaign trail over the weekend, former President Donald Trump made his return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the July assassination attempt against him. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris sat for two high-profile interviews. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Source
Illegal border crossings hit lowest level of Biden presidency
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have hit their lowest level ever of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to internal figures from the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to unpack the numbers. Source
MicroRNA discovery in worms leads to Nobel Prize in medicine
Two scientists’ groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines. Source