Former aides to President Obama encouraged Deval Patrick, a former two-term Democratic governor of Massachusetts, to run for president this year. He declined citing “the cruelty of our elections process” and how it could affect his loved ones. Patrick is now a managing director at the investment firm Bain Capital. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what struck him about Thursday night’s Democratic debate. Source
Georgia’s “heartbeat” bill challenged in court
If implemented, the law would ban nearly all abortions in Georgia Source
Tillerson claims Kushner conducted diplomacy behind his back
The former Secretary of State mentioned the story during a day of closed-door testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Source
Scientists investigating unusual three-shark attack in the Bahamas
A team of scientists are now investigating a shark attack that killed an American woman in the Bahamas. A biologist says there was likely a trigger that caused three sharks to attack 21-year-old Jordan Lindsey on Wednesday. Scientists say the sharks were not behaving normally. Source
USWNT vs. France: Women’s World Cup 2019 prediction, odds, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online, start time
Arguably the top two contenders to win the Women’s World Cup will square off in the quarterfinal round in Paris Source
Eye Opener: Candidates clash at second Democratic debate
Democratic candidates spar at their second debate in Miami, with Kamala Harris getting personal in challenging Joe Biden. Also, President Trump appeared to make light of Russian efforts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. election during a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
New Jersey’s largest lake causing rashes due to harmful algae
Officials say people shouldn’t swim in New Jersey’s largest lake or even touch the water because aerial surveillance confirms the presence of an extensive harmful algal bloom Source
Bad braille plagues buildings across U.S.
Complaints about the incorrect signage were submitted to the Justice Department and obtained through a FOIA request Source
Under pressure from U.S., Mexico launches raids against migrants
Troops pull dozens of Central Americans off freight train and out of hotels in the south, but hundreds more flee to continue journey north Source
Can the U.S. force Iran to capitulate?
Iran expert Suzanne Maloney talks with Major Garrett on “The Takeout” this week about U.S. strategic options as tensions with Iran continue to rise Source