This Morning from CBS News, July 24, 2015
Theater shooting
A lone gunman sitting in a packed movie theater in southwestern Louisiana stood up about 20 minutes into a showing of "Trainwreck" and began firing into the crowd, killing two people and wounding at least nine others last night before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. Witnesses heard popping noises and saw flashes of light, reports CBS News Correspondent Omar Villafranca. Some people ran out without their shoes and abandoned their belongings.
California wildfires
More than a hundred homes are in the path of a massive wildfire near California's wine country. Flames shot a hundred feet in the air and burned more than 10 square miles. The fire is one of seven raging in California right now. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports from Vacaville, California, where firefighters are trying to get the upper hand.
Clinton criminal probe?
The use by Democratic presidential front-runner hopeful Hillary Clinton of a private email account for official business while she was secretary of state -- already an issue in the 2016 campaign -- may be about to get even more controversial. A Justice Department official tells CBS News two inspectors general have requested that the department launch a criminal investigation into Clinton's use of the account.
Iran nuclear deal lobbying
The Senate is in its 60-day review of the Iran nuclear deal, and Secretary of State Kerry is already facing heat from senators. CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman reports from Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are facing an intense and expensive lobbying effort.
Kenya trip
President Obama today becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit Kenya, the birthplace of his father and a country he views as a strategic, economic and security partner for the United States. CBS News White House producer Arden Farhi explains what's in store during Mr. Obama's five-day visit to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Rep. John Lewis' "March"
Congressman John Lewis is writing a series of comic books called "March," showing historic moments in the struggle for civil rights. Though Lewis was beaten and arrested many times as a young man during the civil rights movement, he still believes change can come through peaceful protests. That's the message he's hoping the comic books will get across to children. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford caught up with the former civil rights leader at a comic-con.
Drug costs
Spending on cancer drugs is skyrocketing. Some analysts estimate outlays for the medications may hit $100 billion worldwide in 2014, an increase of 10.3 percent. Doctors are looking for ways to rein in the costs, such as allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and letting patients import drugs from lower-costs countries such as Canada.
New cancer drugs?
Two large studies published today in The Lancet show new evidence that two inexpensive generic drugs can improve survival rates for women who develop breast cancer after menopause.
Paper Towns' stars shine
The film adaptation of John Green's 2008 novel "Paper Towns" is out, and fans of the book could not be more excited. British supermodel Cara Delevingne and "The Fault in Our Stars" alum Nat Wolff star in the coming-of-age story that is part teen romance and part mystery.
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