Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone from gun violence. Source
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Number of missing people unknown after Florida condo building collapse
Officials said at a press conference that dozens of units in a 12-story condo building with over 130 units collapsed early Thursday morning in Surfside, Florida, north of Miami Beach. Search and rescue pulled 35 people from the structure, part of which was still standing, and two people were pulled from the rubble, one of whom died. The number of missing is currently unknown. Watch the press conference. Source
U.S. drought brings plague of grasshoppers: “They’re everywhere”
Federal agriculture officials are launching what could become their largest grasshopper-killing campaign since the 1980s. Source
Report finds digital payment apps can be risky for consumers
A report finds complaints about digital payment apps have skyrocketed in the past year. Consumer advocates call for stronger consumer protections when it comes to these payment platforms. Anna Werner reports. Source
Brittney Spencer: Nashville’s new star
Country singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer has been championed by artists like Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, but hasn’t signed a record deal – yet. Anthony Mason visited Spencer in her hometown of Baltimore, where she fell in love with country music. She talks about finding her way in a changing Nashville, why she almost gave up on her dream, and how it felt to make her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Source
Attorney Sarah Wentz analyzes Britney Spears conservatorship hearing
Corporate attorney Sarah Wentz, who specializes in conservatorships, and “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Britney Spears conservatorship court hearing. Source
Vice President Kamala Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border for first time since taking office
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit El Paso, Texas, on Friday for her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office. It comes as Republicans criticize her for not going sooner. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Britney Spears makes plea to end her conservatorship
Britney Spears is asking a court to end her long-running conservatorship. The pop star spoke to a Los Angeles Superior Court judge yesterday afternoon by phone, saying she believes the arrangement is “abusive.” CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Los Angeles, and business and entertainment attorney Seth Berenzweig joined “CBSN AM” to break it all down. Source
Former Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey discusses partial building collapse, rescue efforts
Early Thursday morning, a high rise building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, just north of Miami. Former Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the collapse and what rescue efforts could look like. Source
Supreme Court sides with cheerleader in free speech dispute over Snapchat post
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongfully suspended a student from her cheerleading activities after she used profanity in a Snapchat post. She was not on school grounds when she made the post. Jan Crawford has the details. Source