Robert Mueller set to testify on Capitol Hill; honoring and remembering the First Responders. Source
Female leaders discuss recycling and marine plastic at the Women Political Leaders Summit in Japan
According to the World Economic Forum, at the current rate, oceans will contain more plastic by weight than fish by 2050. Women leaders discuss ways corporations, developing countries, and individuals can adapt their consumption habits to reduce plastic waste. Source
Migrant children at risk of being detained indefinitely
Thousands of migrant children are being detained in holding facilities at the U.S. southern border. Many of those children are unaccompanied and without a sponsor. They risk spending the rest of their childhood in the facilities. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates broke this story. Kates joined CBSN to further discuss their reporting. Source
Female leaders discuss the legal and non-legal barries still facing women pursuing careers in politics around the world
Twice as many women now sit in national parliaments as they did twenty years ago. Yet women are still outnumbered by men in those chambers by 3-to-1 on average around the world. Source
Female leaders discuss “Womenomics” at the Women Political Leaders Summit 2019
Women are less likely to join the labor force because of social stereotypes and preconceived expectations. “Womenomics” is the term Japan adopted to refer to policies aimed at increasing women’s participation in the labor market. Leaders including Tomoko Abe, Member of the House of Representatives of Japan; Mody Al Khalaf, Member of Parliament of Saudi Arabia; and Canan Kalsin participated in a panel moderated by Sarah Birke, Tokyo Bureau Chief at The Economist, to discuss the issue. Source
Nationwide ICE deportation raids yield 35 arrests
New details are emerging about nationwide raids President Trump threatened for weeks. More than 2,000 migrants were targeted. But only 35 have been arrested. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Cement contributes to global warming, investors warn
Cement, a key ingredient in the world’s most popular building material, emits more carbon than all but two countries Source
Female leaders discuss women’s health care at the Women Political Leaders Summit 2019
Health is the foundation of social and economic strength. Understanding and addressing women’s specific health needs and social conditions is crucial to ensure the well being of both women and society as a whole. Panelists iEmiko Takagai, the State Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Member of the Parliament of Ireland; and Dorthe Mikkelson, President Asia Pacific at MSD, discussed this issue at the Women Political Leaders Summit. Source
9/11 survivors remember first responders who saved their lives
Three survivors spoke with CBS News about how first responders changed their lives forever. Source
NYPD questioning person linked to videos showing officers being doused with water
The New York Police Department said Tuesday that one person is being questioned in connection with a viral video of police officers being doused with water while responding to calls. The videos caused widespread outrage in the city and online. Source