* **Deadly Tour-Boat Accident:**
At least 13 people are dead and six are still missing after a boat capsized in Missouri Thursday night. Seven of the victims were children. The company that owns the duck boat alleges a storm was unexpected, and the accident is a first in 40 years of business. Read more at [CBS.](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/branson-duck-boat-accident-capsizes-sinks-table-rock-lake-missouri-2018-07-20/)
* **Tornado Ravages Iowa:**
A tornado swept through three Iowa towns on Thursday, leaving at least 17 people injured. Residents say they had only minutes to get to safety. Read the details at [NBC](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tornadoes-hit-iowa-injuring-17-damaging-buildings-n893046).
* **Putin at the White House?**
The Russian ambassador is seriously considering President Trump's invitation to host Vladimir Putin in the fall. The invitation comes days after Trump suffered widespread criticism for his remarks at a joint meeting with his Russian counterpart earlier this week. Read more at [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/20/politics/president-trump-putin-visit-washington-white-house/index.html).
* **Comic-Con is On:**
The major convention kicked off to a great start Thursday and will feature several panels, including one from post-apocalypse series "The Walking Dead." Expect the usual otherworldly costumes from fans. Read the latest on [Entertainment Weekly.](http://ew.com/news/2018/07/19/comic-con-2018-day-1-recap/)
* **British Open in Full Swing:**
Friday marks day two of the British Open. As of close of play Thursday, U.S. player Kevin Kisner was in the lead, but compatriot Zach Johnson may dethrone him during Friday's round. Get live updates on [Golf.](http://www.golf.com/tour-news/2018/07/20/british-open-live-blog-tiger-woods-round-2)
Cheddar's Nora Ali breaks down the details.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. to stop minting pennies. His surprise announcement comes after decades of unsuccessful efforts to phase out the 1-cent coin. Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel. Here's a look at some question surrounding Trump's order.
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal. Russell Vought is the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought directed the CFPB in a Saturday night email to stop work on proposed rules, to suspend the effective dates on any rules that were finalized but not yet effective, and to stop investigative work and not begin any new investigations. The agency has been a target of conservatives since President Barack Obama created it following the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Brian Bennett, Senior White House correspondent at TIME, discusses Musk's relationship to Donald Trump and how he has such access in the federal government.
MarketWatch's Rob Schroeder helps us break down what is happening with tariffs implemented by the Trump admin., plus what Canada and Mexico have promised.
Jen Judson, Reporter at Military Times, breaks down what we know about the fatal commercial airline crash in D.C. and the ongoing investigation into its cause.
Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, discusses the lawsuits filed against DOGE and explains Public Citizen's approach to efficiency in U.S. spending
Jennifer Mattson, Contributing Writer at Fast Company, discusses the impact of Trump's first weekend in office and what's to come from the administration.
