New York City’s police commissioner says there is a mental health emergency in his department after the ninth suicide by an officer this year. Officer Robert Echeverría took his own life on Wednesday. This came a day after another officer’s suicide. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Philadelphia police commissioner opens up about violent standoff
Pennsylvania’s governor says he’ll announce executive actions on gun control Friday, after a gunman wounded six officers in a shootout in Philadelphia. Police say Maurice Hill had an assault rifle and fired more than 100 shots at officers. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and family survive fiery plane crash
One of NASCAR’s most beloved figures is recovering from a very close call. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family were in a small plane that ran off a runway and caught fire Thursday in east Tennessee. He, his wife and young daughter, along with the two pilots, are all okay. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Israel will allow Rashida Tlaib to enter country but maintains ban on Ilhan Omar
Israel’s government changed its mind overnight and will allow a visit from one of the two Democratic congresswomen it barred from entering the country. Rashida Tlaib will get a humanitarian pass to visit relatives in the West Bank, but her colleague Ilhan Omar is still excluded. Israel’s Prime Minister made that decision Thursday after pressure from President Trump. Margaret Brennan reports. Source
Disguises, gadgets and Cold War spying with CIA’s ex-disguise chief
On “The Takeout,” Jonna Mendez describes how the CIA uses disguise to protect both operatives and assets Source
Trump tells backers reelecting him is critical for their pocketbooks
At rally in Manchester, N.H., president claims, “Whether you love me or hate me you have to vote for me” Source
North Korea launches more projectiles, rejects new talks with South
South Korean and Japanese officials say the apparent short-range missiles posed no immediate threat, but they came hours after a firm rebuke from the Kim regime Source
MLB scores: Bryce Harper stuns Cubs with walk-off grand slam; Cody Bellinger, Mike Trout first to 40 home runs
Here is everything you need to know about the day in baseball Source
8/15/19: Red and Blue
Democratic lawmakers become Trump’s targets; Democrats hope to flip Orange County. Source
MLB scores: Bryce Harper stuns Cubs with walk-off grand slam; Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger first to 40 home runs
Here is everything you need to know about the day in baseball Source