Despite last week’s reports, Brown claims he never planned to sit out the 2019 season Source
Former NFL player Cedric Benson killed in motorcycle crash
The accident involved a motorcycle and minivan and also killed a woman in her 30s Source
Lakers granted permission by Memphis Grizzlies to speak to Dwight Howard, per report
Howard, who is reportedly expected to be released by Memphis at some point, would be open to a second stint in L.A. Source
Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem’s deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it Source
The tool meant to hack any smartphone
An Israeli company licenses software around the world that can crack just about any smartphone, but is its use always on the side of good? Source
Learning how to “Stop the Bleed”
Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there’s a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings Source
Courtship on Midway: the impressive dance moves of a love-struck albatross
Honking, clacking, courting, and preening. Watch the synchronized dance moves of a pair of Laysan Albatross on Midway Atoll. These Pacific islands are home to the largest colony of these odd birds. Source
Trump returns to Washington after 10 days at Bedminster Golf Club
Donald Trump returns to Washington today after spending 10 days at his New Jersey golf club. After months of tough trade talk with allies and China, the president now finds himself on the defensive about the risks of a recession. Paula Reid reports. Source
Renewed scrutiny on gun policies for retailers after El Paso mass shooting
After the recent mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, there is a renewed focus on gun policies allowing retailers to let their customers be armed. Now one woman is challenging supermarket giant Kroger after her father was murdered in one of its Kentucky stores. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Meet “Wisdom,” the oldest-known bird in the wild
In her 60s, the Laysan albatross has seen a lot in her years on Midway Atoll — including a world before plastics. Source