Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Major Garrett. Source
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Philippines rocked by massive typhoon
It was blowing westward toward densely populated regions and rain-soaked provinces still recovering from a typhoon that hit a week ago and left at least 22 dead. Source
Presidential campaigns gear up for post-election legal battles
A U.S. district court judge has ordered the United States Postal Service to speed up the delivery of ballots in Detroit. It’s just one of the many election-related lawsuits filed this year, as 2020 shapes up to be one of the most litigated election years ever. Richard Briffault, a professor of legislation at Columbia Law School, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Obama skewers Trump while joining Biden on the campaign trail
Mr. Obama called Biden his “brother,” and said his former running mate “will be a great president.” Source
Boris Johnson puts U.K. on coronavirus lockdown
The U.K. passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and 46,600 deaths on Saturday, according to Johns Hopkins. Source
Teen accused in Kenosha protest deaths: “I shot two white kids”
Kyle Rittenhouse cried and vomited as he described what happened on August 25, police records show. Source
Noose displayed near Missouri voting booths draws complaints
The acting chair of the Missouri Democratic Party said the “symbol’s purpose is to stoke the fires of racial prejudice and strike fear in the hearts of people of color.” Source
A look at the Biden and Trump campaigns’ strategies in final stretch before Election Day
Both President Trump and Joe Biden were on the campaign trail Saturday, the final weekend before Election Day. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Lanhee Chen, former policy director for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign and former advisor for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the Biden and Trump campaigns’ strategies in the home stretch. Source
Americans battle with “Election Stress Disorder”
A recent study from the American Psychological Association found more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. say the 2020 presidential election is a significant source of stress in their life. Some are calling it “Election Stress Disorder” and it can affect people physically, mentally and socially. Maryland based therapist CompassionPower founder Steven Stosny joins CBSN to offer advice on how to cope with the issue. Source
Trump and Biden make a final push to win over Pennsylvania
Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are going full tilt in Pennsylvania leading up to Election Day. With just three days left on the campaign trail, they hope to secure the vote in the highly critical swing state. Pennsylvania Capital-Star editor-in-chief John Micek joins CBSN to discuss the impact the state’s mail-in ballot count could have on the outcome of the election. Source