More than one in seven American kids gets diagnosed with ADHD. Alan Schwarz, author of the book “ADHD Nation” joins CBSN with more on the history of the disorder and its current role. Source
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Bill Cosby gets June 2017 court date
Comedian Bill Cosby was back in court Tuesday. A judge set a tentative trial date for June 5, 2017. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has more. Source
10 fattest states in America
A new report conducted by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks state-by-state obesity rates in the United States, and the results are pretty grim. Source
Prostitution will no longer be prosecuted in Manhattan
The district attorney dismissed 914 past cases under its new policy, along with 5,080 cases for loitering for the purpose of prostitution. Source
Fox settles Gretchen Carlson lawsuit
Fox News has reportedly agreed to pay Gretchen Carlson $20 million dollars, after the former television host filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Fox CEO Roger Ailes. Politico media reporter Hadas Gold joins CBSN with more details on the settlement. Source
Trump and Clinton battle for electoral votes
National polls show the race is still tight. However, the election is not decided by the popular vote, but by the state-by-state battle for 270 electoral votes. CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the vote. Source
Florida residents concerned about Zika pesticide
Specialized trucks circled Miami Beach on Tuesday morning spreading BTI, bacteria that attacks mosquito larvae but is safe for humans. But residents there are concerned that authorities might turn to Naled, a controversial insecticide that has been banned from the European Union. David Begnaud reports. Source
Clinton hits Trump on foreign policy
Hillary Clinton held a press gaggle on her new plane Tuesday for the second straight day. She brushed off renewed accusations from congressional Republicans, saying continued efforts to investigate her were a “fishing expedition.” She also zinged Donald Trump on foreign policy in a campaign speech. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Election polls conflicted over who is leading
For the first time since the Democratic National Convention, Donald Trump is leading a national poll. But another new poll shows him down 6 points, and Hillary Clinton retains important polling and organizational advantages in battleground states. Major Garrett reports. Source
Settlement reached in Fox News sex harrassment suit
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and 21st Century Fox reached a reported $20 million settlement of her lawsuit against the news network’s former chief, Roger Ailes. The company also apologized to Carlson for the alleged harassment. Vinita Nair reports. Source