Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says officials believe four explosions in the city this month are the work of a “serial bomber.” The devices have “similarities,” but a tripwire was used in the most recent bomb, Manley said. Source
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Boy allegedly shoots teen sister to death over video game controller
A Mississippi teen has died after her 9-year-old brother allegedly shot her. Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said the boy shot his older sister because of an argument over a video game controller. CBS affiliate WCBI-TV’s Renae Skinner reports. Source
Fears of gas shortage lead to panic buying across Southeast U.S.
Fears of a gas supply shortage following the Colonial Pipeline hack has led to a run on gas stations across the southeastern U.S. Federal officials are warning that the country remains vulnerable to more cyberattacks. David Begnaud reports. Source
Altered states: Can LSD contribute to mental health?
Faith Salie reports on how LSD and “magic mushrooms” are being studied for their ability to help patients conquer anxiety and depression without the psychedelia long associated with mind-altering drugs. Salie talks with author Ayelet Waldman, who microdosed LSD and overcame a deep depression, and with NYU professor Tony Bossis, who conducted a clinical trial of cancer patients treated for depression with a one-time dose of the psychedelic Psilocybin. Source
Changing minds
Actress Glenn Close has taken on a new role – hoping to help de-stigmatize mental illness. That’s because mental illness runs in her own family. (Her nephew, Calen, has schizophrenia; and her sister Jessie, after a lifetime of struggles, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.) Glenn and Jessie have since started a foundation, Bring Change to Mind, to encourage communication around mental health. Tracy Smith reports. Source
Welcome to the “beyond crazy and frustrating” real estate market
Paying above asking price isn’t enough to win a bid — some buyers are skipping inspections and giving free rent to sellers. Source
Prosecution aims to prove Casto death was no accident
Hear what prosecutors believe happened to Rhonda Casto on her fateful hike along Eagle Creek trail on March 16, 2009. Source
Full interview: Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Bob Corker for Face the Nation
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, sat down with Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan for a wide-ranging interview on the White House, foreign affairs, and more Source
Trump lawyer calls for shutting down Russia probe after FBI deputy’s firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has been fired. McCabe said the dismissal was the latest in the Trump administration’s attack on his credibility. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Reporter: Facebook “not showing much accountability”
A data firm with ties to the Trump 2016 election campaign, mined data from Facebook profiles of millions of Americans without their permission, and used the data to support President Trump’s candidacy. Annalisa Merelli, a geopolitics reporter for Quartz, joins CBSN to discuss. Source