Dr. Deborah Birx — a key member of the White House coronavirus task force — is warning the U.S. could see over 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day sometime this week. Source
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Pennsylvania and Texas playing huge role in the 2020 election
President Trump and Joe Biden have been spending a lot of time campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, and Democrats are trying to flip Texas blue for the first time since 1976. CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA’s Jon Delano and Politico’s Renuka Rayasam joined “Red and Blue” to break down the latest in those states. Source
Tracking disinformation on Election Day
The FBI is investigating reports of robocalls urging voters to stay home on Election Day. Meanwhile, U.S. cybersecurity officials say they have taken actions to help protect against the threat of foreign interference. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the disinformation he’s tracking as America votes. Source
Judge orders sweep of postal facilities for mail-in ballots
The order comes after the Postal Service said more than 300,000 ballots were received but unable to be traced to their destination, according to data analyzed by the NAACP. Source
Pandemic-era cooking revives this iconic 1950s brand
A surge of Americans cooking at home has spurred demand for Tupperware goods. Source
Election Live Updates: Americans brace for results as first polls close
More than 100 million people cast ballots before Election Day. Source
Titans Release CB Johnathan Joseph, LS Beau Brinkley; Team Plans to Release OLB Vic Beasley on Wednesday
Brinkley, the team’s long snapper since the 2012 season, played in 135 games over the past nine seasons, including all seven games this season. He’s been a dependable pro over the years, snapping to punter Brett Kern on punts, and to kickers Rob Bironas, Ryan Succop and Stephen Gostkowski, among others, on kicks. Source
Candidates look to Pennsylvania for the road to the White House
Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state for President Trump and Joe Biden this Election Day. Sean Sullivan, a CBSN political contributor and national politics reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN with more on his reporting on Pennsylvania. Source
Voters head to the polls across the country on historic Election Day
CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with details on what to watch for on election night. Source
Russia is closely monitoring U.S. elections amid concerns about interference
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf says there is no evidence a “foreign actor” has compromised votes in this year’s presidential election. There have been concerns about interference since Russia attempted to meddle in 2016. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Moscow. Source