How did images of a 17-year-old girl’s murder go viral? CBS News’ Jericka Duncan reports in the season premiere of “48 Hours.” Watch Saturday, September 18 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+. Source
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Jobless claims edge up as latest COVID-19 wave takes toll
Some 332,000 U.S. workers applied for unemployment last week as the Delta variant and hurricanes weighed on labor market. Source
Overfilled ICUs leave non-COVID patients “suffering unnecessarily”
In Florida, at least 50 hospitals are at 100% occupancy in their ICUs. Source
Gavin Newsom weighs in on Trumpism and the stakes of the recall
Newsom said the recall campaign was an unnecessary distraction and reforming the process should garner bipartisan support in the state legislature. Source
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s message to Democrats in first interview since winning recall election
Only on “CBS Mornings,” chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sits down with California Governor Gavin Newsom for his first interview since voters overwhelmingly rejected an effort to recall the governor. Source
Republicans call for General Mark Milley resignation amid calls with China
A new book on the inner workings of the Trump presidency is shining a light on the actions of the former president’s top military adviser, General Mark Milley. Republicans are calling for his resignation due to his contact with China during a period in which the book claims Milley worried for Trump’s mental health. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
ICU’s around U.S. reaching dangerous capacity levels from COVID-19 surge
We’ve hit a grave new milestone in the fight against COVID-19, one in 500 people in the U.S. has now died from the virus. The news comes as ICU beds around the country continue to fill fast with unvaccinated COVID patients, leaving little room for those with other health emergencies. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Superstar gymnasts give emotional testimony over the sexual abuse by disgraced doctor Larry Nassar
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman headlined the hearing scrutinizing the FBI’s handling of the Larry Nassar investigation. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
White House offers Nicki Minaj a call about COVID-19 vaccine, official says
The Health Minister of Trinidad and Tobago said they found “absolutely no reported side effect or adverse event of testicular swelling” stemming from the COVID vaccine. Source
Eye Opener: U.S. gymnasts say FBI failed to protect them from sexual abuse
Multiple gymnasts give searing testimony about how the FBI and USA Gymnastics handled the Larry Nassar case. Also, SpaceX makes history with its latest launch. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source