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Calls for violence spike after Trump shooting

Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.

911 calls in killing of Sonya Massey released

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Department has released several 911 calls related to the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called the emergency hotline reporting a possible prowler and was shot and killed by a deputy sent to protect her. In one call, Massey's mother can be heard begging the dispatcher: "Please don't send combative policemen that are prejudiced." Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.

Gunman flew drone near Trump rally site

Law enforcement sources familiar with the federal investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump say the gunman flew a drone over a field next to the grounds where Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania rally was held on July 13. Meanwhile, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified Monday on Capitol Hill about the shooting, calling it the "most significant operational failure" at the agency in decades. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Anna Schecter have the details.

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