CBS News’ Imtiaz Tayab has been given rare access to Iranian territory in one of the most volatile, and vital waterways for the world’s oil supply. He reports from the Strait of Hormuz as tension mounts. Source
Hundreds may have been exposed in deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
A widespread outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has killed one person and sickened possibly dozens of others who were all guests at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. The hotel evacuated all its guests on July 15 and remains closed. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Israel blocks U.S. congresswomen from visiting the country
The Israeli government says it will not let U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib visit the country as planned this weekend. The two Democrats, who are both Muslim, have been outspoken in support of Palestinian rights. Source
Income inequality is causing poor and middle-class kids to drop out of sports
With some parents spending as much as $35,000 a year on sports lessons and camps, middle-class and poor students can’t keep up. Source
Trump attacks Fed chair as stocks slump due to recession fears
U.S. stock markets suffered a big drop Wednesday amid fears of a recession driven by the bond market. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the political impact of the stock market slump. Source
El Al flight attendant with measles has died
A flight attendant who contracted measles in March has died. The 43-year-old woman had flown from New York City to Tel Aviv on Israeli carrier El Al before she became ill and was hospitalized with brain swelling. Anne-Marie Green has more. Source
Does Trump administration plan to change how Congress is divvied up?
For more than 200 years, the U.S. has apportioned congressional seats and Electoral College votes based on population. This includes unauthorized immigrants and noncitizens. But, President Trump could change that precedent. NPR national reporter Hansi Lo Wang joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a closer look. Source
Facebook used contractors to transcribe users’ audio messages
Facebook says it has halted a program in which it paid contractors to listen to and transcribe audio clips from its users, after a Bloomberg report exposed the practice. Source
A$AP Rocky found guilty of assault in Swedish court
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault in a Swedish court for his role in a street fight in Stockholm. Rocky and two members of his entourage were accused of beating a 19-year-old man in late June. Reporter Maddy Savage joined CBSN from Stockholm with the latest on the verdict. Source
Trump touts strong economy despite Wall Street losses
Stocks rallied Friday after a tumultuous week on Wall Street. But despite growing fears of a recession, President Trump continues to tout a strong economy which he believes will win him a second term. Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss. Source