Inside the Rio Olympics
Here is what the fans are watching and posting from Rio
US men take 4x100 freestyle gold, Phelps' 19th
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michael Phelps has earned the 19th gold medal of his career, helping the United States win the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics.
Cyclist killed during Ironman Triathlon in Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS News) - A cyclist died after being struck while riding in the Ironman Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday morning, CBS Denver reported.
Ledecky record gives US 1st swimming gold in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Katie Ledecky has given the United States its first swimming gold medal of the Rio Olympics with a world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle.
Serena and Venus Williams lose Olympic doubles match for first time
RIO DE JANEIRO (CBS News) -- Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time
Missing teen in custody after being found with altered appearance
MOOSE, Wyo. (CBS News) -- A 16-year-old girl who went missing in Grand Teton National Park and fled when authorities tried to rescue her is in protective custody and will be reunited with her parents.
Man's dueling obituaries name wife in 1, girlfriend in other
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Two versions of a New Jersey man's obituary have appeared together in a newspaper - one saying he's survived by his wife, and the other saying he's survived by his girlfriend.
12-year-old killed on ride dubbed "world's tallest water slide"
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS (CBS News) -- Kansas City, Kansas police say a 12-year-old boy died on a popular water slide at a local water park Sunday, CBS affiliate KCTV reported.
Murder-suicide eyed in death of Pa. family of five, including tot with new heart
SINKING SPRING, Pennsylvania (CBS News) - A Pennsylvania couple who were featured in news stories about their difficulties getting medication for their youngest daughter who had a heart transplant were found shot to death in their home along with their three children.
Disney builds stone wall at lake where alligator killed boy
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Workers are building a stone wall around a Walt Disney World lake where an alligator killed a toddler earlier this summer.
Gulf Coast urged to prepare for heavy rain, potential floods
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Division of Emergency Management is urging residents and businesses from Tampa to Pensacola to prepare for heavy rainfall and flooding potential through next week.
24 treated for overdoses at Ohio rap concert
BUTLER, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say two dozen concertgoers in northeast Ohio suffered overdoses after they ate marijuana-laced candy.
Fatal police shooting highlights inconsistent body cam usage
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The critical moment when a gunman opened fire on two San Diego police officers, killing one, may never be seen.
Weather woes for rowing as Serbs capsize in choppy water
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - After all the talk about staying out of the water in Rio de Janeiro, Serbian rowers Milos Vasic and Nenad Benik found themselves immersed in it on Day 1 of the Olympic regatta.
Cape Cod town closes beaches because of sharks
TRURO, Mass. (AP) - A Cape Cod town has closed three beaches after great white sharks were seen feasting on a small whale carcass.
Olympics cycling area blast a controlled explosion, police say
(CBS News) - An officer assigned to the event said it was a controlled explosion of an unattended bag.
Obama praises the "American spirit" at the Summer Olympics
(CBS News) - With the official Summer Olympics kickoff this week, President Obama discussed the gathering of world-class athletes in Brazil in a new video, praising the dedication of Team USA and urging Americans to unite behind them.
Top NIH official: More locally transmitted Zika cases likely
(CBS News) - With the first locally transmitted cases of Zika virus coming to light in Florida recently, a top expert on disease control said it's likely the United States will see further local cases going forward
Pope: not right to talk about a 'violent, terrorist' Islam
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis says he won't describe Islam as "terrorist" since that's "not fair and not true."
Community helps dad raise money to see son in Olympics
DARBY, Pa. (AP) - A chance meeting during an Uber ride spawned a crowdfunding campaign to send a father to Brazil to see his son compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Flour recall prompts new warning: Don't eat dough or batter
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Health officials are puzzled about how the most basic baking ingredient - flour - became contaminated with bacteria normally found in animal feces.
The world is still mad about Harry Potter
LONDON (CBS News) -- There are fans with wands and wizard costumes, midnight book parties and throngs of excited muggles. Harry Potter's magic is back.
Pocket US Constitution becomes best-seller after speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A pocket version of the U.S. Constitution has become a best-seller on Amazon.com.
What's troubling athletes arriving in Rio? No 'Pokemon Go'
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - So the plumbing and electricity in the athletes' village took several days to fix. Who cares?