Cameron Yaste, commanding officer of the USS John McCain, was seen in a photo firing a rifle with a scope mounted backward. Source
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4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate’s deadly beating
Four Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate as part of a deal with prosecutors that kept them from being tried as adults. Source
Federal officials tout extreme heat protections, but workers want more
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Source
2 Phoenix officers shot, one critical, the other likely saved by vest
Two Phoenix officers were shot by someone suspected of breaking into a vehicle, police said Tuesday. One was in critical condition and the other was stable. A suspect was in custody. Source
North Texas girl sex trafficked from a Dallas Mavericks game shares her story of survival
Once afraid and too weak to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard. Source
Why Legos have been washing up on U.K. shores for decades
Throughout history, there have been several notable spills — oil in the ocean, molasses in Boston, and the New York Times reminds us Tuesday of the legacy of the Great Lego Spill of 1997. Source
U.S. Open sees record attendance numbers
Tennis fans are flocking to Queens, New York, in record numbers to grab seats at the 2024 U.S. Open tournament. The tournament last week saw more than 75,000 fans on average per day. Source
Americans experiencing “tipping fatigue”
Tipping feels like a growing part of our daily life, and the numbers support this. According to the payroll processing firm Gusto, 6.5% of American retailers currently accept tips, which is nearly twice the amount recorded in 2019. Michael Lynn, a professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, joins to discuss. Source
Far-right party in Germany wins state election
The last time a far-right party won an election in Germany, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the New Deal, and the world saw the creation of FM radio. On Monday, a new far-right group made gains in the country after state elections. Source
Are GOP lawsuits laying groundwork to challenge the 2024 election?
We’re just about two months away from Election Day, but in some states, legal fights over the race have already started. In Georgia, the Republican-controlled State Election Board has passed a rule that will allow election officials to conduct “reasonable inquiries” before certifying results. Democrats are suing to block it, arguing that the bar for these “reasonable” inquiries isn’t clearly set and could allow any one board member to block the certification of election results for any reason. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins to discuss. Source