The program aims to reduce the risk of deadly confrontations with people who are in distress. Source
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AOC’s first Twitch livestream was one of the most-watched ever
Ocasio-Cortez topped out at 439,000 concurrent views, making it the third most-watched Twitch stream ever. Source
ICE moves to quickly deport more immigrants without court hearings
The Trump administration has instructed deportation agents to expand a policy that had long been limited to border areas. Source
Trans and non-binary people face voting barriers ahead of 2020 election
The stakes are high for transgender voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election. But one major problem looming is the difficulty in securing appropriate identification, leaving thousands of transgender people at risk of voter disenfranchisement. Angelica Ross, actress and CEO of TransTech Social, joined CBSN to discuss the impact on the trans community. Source
Purdue Pharma settlement marks second guilty plea for company
The plea bargain does not foreclose future criminal charges against the Sackler family owners and Purdue’s executives. 60 Minutes has covered the opioid epidemic extensively. Source
Ex-DEA agent: Opioid crisis fueled by drug industry and Congress
Whistleblower Joe Rannazzisi says drug distributors pumped opioids into U.S. communities — knowing that people were dying — and says industry lobbyists and Congress derailed the DEA’s efforts to stop it. Bill Whitaker reports. Source
Cleaning company is more profitable than it was pre-COVID
Owner of home-cleaning service said the funds allowed him to restructure his small business. Now it’s more efficient. Source
Marvel’s upcoming movies and TV shows: Everything we know (and what we don’t know yet)
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here’s everything we know about Marvel’s upcoming releases Source
Senate Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing negotiations over a larger package. Source
How to watch the final presidential debate
The debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News at Belmont University in Nashville, and topics include the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. Source