U.S. forces came under rocket fire in eastern Syria. No injuries were reported. Source
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Questions emerge about Florida building’s issues before collapse
An engineer’s report from 2018 noted significant structural concerns caused by failed waterproofing under the pool deck. Source
Juul to pay $40 million to settle North Carolina lawsuit
E-cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay $40 million to North Carolina to settle a lawsuit related to teen vaping. Source
Simone Biles secures spot on Tokyo Olympic gymnastics team
The reigning world and Olympic champion secured one of two automatic spots on the team at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic trials over the weekend, finishing with a score of 118.098. Source
Deadly shooting in Boston investigated as possible hate crime
Two people who were fatally shot near Boston over the weekend may have been targeted because they were Black, the district attorney said. The victims were identified as retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper Dave Green and Ramona Cooper, a 60-year-old staff sergeant in the Air Force. CBS Boston’s Lisa Gresci has the latest. Source
Judge dismisses federal antitrust suits against Facebook
Ruling deals a significant blow to efforts by the FTC and state prosecutors to rein in tech giants. Source
WNBA says 99% of its players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The league said none of its players have tested positive for the virus since the regular season began. Source
Two shot dead may have been targeted over race, DA says
An Air Force veteran and a retired Massachusetts state trooper were killed by a man who left racist writings, a district attorney said. Source
U.S. officials investigating Fort Bliss migrant facility
The Biden administration is investigating conditions faced by hundreds of migrant children held by the U.S. at the Fort Bliss migrant facility in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the investigation Source
International crews join search for survivors after condo collapse
An assessment done by engineers found “abundant cracking and spalling of varying degrees was observed in the concrete columns, beams and walls.” Source