No reports of serious damage and no tsunami, but temblor was strong enough awaken and scare many residents as Tropical Depression Karen approached the island Source
U.N. report warns of severe consequences of climate change
Report to be released this week is expected to say some tipping points have been crossed and some of the more severe consequences can’t be avoided anymore Source
Strong earthquake hits off Puerto Rico as storm Karen nears
No reports of serious damage and no tsunami threat, but temblor was strong enough awaken and scare many residents as Tropical Depression Karen approached the island Source
Trump delayed Ukraine aid shortly before call with its president
Call is focus of Washington firestorm and growing calls for Trump’s impeachment Source
Medical Price Roulette: CBS News investigates the lack of transparency in America’s health care system
Medical bills are a major frustration for many Americans, who wonder what explains the prices, and why they end up paying so much. Starting Monday, we’re investigating the lack of transparency in healthcare pricing along with our reporting partner Clear Health Costs for a three-part series called Medical Price Roulette. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner is digging into why costs charged by hospitals and other providers often vary dramatically, even within the same city. Source
Public health expert worries e-cigarette panic is ruining “single biggest public health opportunity” in 120 years
Researchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 reported cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. But even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. Public Health England describes e-cigarettes as “at least 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes” – a claim New York University professor David Abrams agrees with. Abrams tells “CBS This Morning” Tony Dokoupil why he’s concerned about what the current panic about e-cigarette safety could mean for public health. Source
Winnie, Texas, hit with catastrophic flooding 2 years after Harvey
Winnie, Texas, was one of the hardest hit areas during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Now, the area has been slammed again with flooding from Imelda. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
More than 1,000 rescued from dangerous Texas flooding
Southeast Texas, home to about 6 million people, is officially a disaster area. A storm that exploded ashore more than 48 hours ago, has dumped more than 40 inches of rain in some areas. Hundreds of people were left stranded, including Janet Shamlian. Source
Sunrise Movement digital director on climate forum
Twelve presidential candidates from both parties are in Washington for a two-day forum focused on climate change. Mattias Lehman, digital director for the Sunrise Movement, spoke to CBSN’s “Red and Blue” about the state of climate policy in the 2020 election. Source
Peter Frampton looks back on his 1970 Madison Square Garden show
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has been touring for 50 years but a sudden illness forced the 69-year-old to announce a farewell tour earlier this year. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason joined Frampton backstage at Madison Square Garden for his final show at the iconic New York City venue. Source