Uber is testing a new kind of subscription that encourages ride-hailing passengers to use its other services, too Source
NBA investigating possible tampering, improper contract perks to circumvent salary cap during free agency, per reports
The league could consider changes to the way free agency is conducted in the future Source
Maple Leafs re-acquire David Clarkson’s contract in perplexing deal with Golden Knights
Trying to make sense of a deal that pretty much no one saw coming Source
Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary
The Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Mark Esper. The Senate overwhelmingly voted 90-8 to confirm him. Esper, who had been serving as Army secretary, is now expected to be successfully installed as the Pentagon’s newest chief — replacing acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. Source
Trump administration considering cutting food stamps
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would limit Americans’ access to food stamps, reportedly removing more than 3 million people from the federal program. The plan would eliminate automatic enrollment in food stamps for poor families who receive welfare benefits. CBS News’ Tom Hanson reports. Source
Trump sues to block release of his New York state tax returns
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials in an attempt to keep them from getting their hands on his state tax returns. Mr. Trump escalated the already contentious fight over his tax returns Tuesday, filing the lawsuit in federal court in Washington. Source
Singapore police seize massive shipment of elephant tusks and pangolin scales
Authorities in Singapore have seized about $48 million worth of elephant ivory and pangolin scales over the weekend. The country’s National Parks Board made the announcement Tuesday after discovering the illegal cargo, which originated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was heading toward Vietnam. Source
7/23/19: Red and Blue
Bracing for Robert Mueller’s testimony; Breaking down the new budget agreement. Source
Mark Esper confirmed by Senate as defense secretary
The Pentagon has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since December when James Mattis resigned Source
Former Morehouse College student to seek criminal charges against assistant dean
A former Morehouse College student has accused the all-male, HBCU of ignoring his accusations of sexual misconduct. The school has launched an investigation after Michael Key’s twitter videos went viral. Eric Stirgus, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source