Requests for mail-in ballots in North Carolina are up more than 600%, but there’s concern that some of those ballots could be discarded because of the state’s strict ballot rules. Omar Villafranca has more in our series, “America Decides 2020: Counting Your Vote.” Source
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Hunter Biden tabloid story raises disinformation campaign fears
The Trump campaign is accusing Twitter and Facebook of censorship after the social media companies blocked the spread of an unverified story about former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and a laptop allegedly full of his old emails. Nancy Cordes has details. Source
Teenagers come together to create podcast during pandemic
Four California teenagers have created a podcast to share their experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Yuccas has their story. Source
U.S. battles fall coronavirus surge as states see record new cases
The country is closing in on 8 million total cases of COVID-19, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. Source
Person who flew with Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
Contact tracing after two of Kamala Harris’ staffers tested positive for the virus led to the individual’s positive test result. Source
Europe races to combat second wave of coronavirus with new lockdowns
As thousands of new cases of COVID-19 emerge across Europe, the World Health Organization is warning leaders to step up with tougher lockdown measures. Charlie D’Agata takes a closer look. Source
Families face financial devastation amid economic fallout from coronavirus
As millions of Americans struggle to pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic, talks on a new round of federal relief remain stuck in neutral. Carter Evans reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, October 15, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (October 18)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases
Seventeen states are seeing surges in COVID-19 cases unlike anything they’ve experienced in this pandemic, and no state in the country is seeing a sustained decline. Mola Lenghi has more details. Source