Defending women’s and men’s singles champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic both opened the U.S. Open on Monday with victories in straight sets. Matthew Futterman, a senior writer who covers tennis for the Athletic, joined CBS News to discuss the tournament. Source

Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a “complex operation” in Gaza. Source

These are the only births of Florida panther kittens that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has documented in 2024. Source

Officials say conditions could lead to more landslides in Ketchikan, Alaska, after a deadly landslide plowed across roads and into homes on Sunday. One person died and dozens of homes were evacuated. Source

Intense heat is creating dangerous conditions for student-athletes across the country. “CBS Mornings” spoke to one school in New Jersey using a device that measures “wet bulb globe temperature.” The number shows how much heat stress an athlete may be experiencing. Source

One expert says a rash of dolphin bites could be down to one animal “seeking to interact with humans the way it does with fellow dolphins.” Source

The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer. Source

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was “wrong,” and he’d resist similar attempts in the future. Source

American warships could escort Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea amid increasing confrontations with China, U.S. commander says. Source

Seven guards were killed just days after seven members of a community police force were kidnapped, apparently by cartel gunmen. Source