Several of the nation’s top military leaders are quarantined after exposure to the coronavirus — including the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. David Martin reports. Source
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White House rejects CDC help with contact tracing efforts
The White House has rejected help from the Centers for Disease Control with contact tracing efforts following President Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest. Source
Trump abruptly ends coronavirus stimulus bill negotiations
President Trump has abruptly ended negotiations with Democrats over a new COVID stimulus bill, sending the stock market reeling by saying there will be no deal ahead of Election Day. Ben Tracy has the latest. Source
Doctor on Trump’s COVID recovery, airborne spread and timeline for vaccine
Dr. Bob Lahita is a professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph’s Health Care System. He joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss President Trump’s recovery, the vaccine development process and why it’s highly unlikely we’ll see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day. Source
Pittsburgh man dies after confronting bar patron for not wearing mask indoors
A man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of an 80-year-old who confronted him about not wearing a mask inside a bar. CBS Pittsburgh has the details. Source
Florida extends voter registration deadline after website crashes
Florida extended its voter registration deadline by a day after the state’s website crashed Monday due to heavy online traffic. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined “Red and Blue” with more. Source
The impact of Trump’s false claims about voter fraud
President Trump has long claimed, without much evidence, that voter fraud plagues American democracy. In a recent New York Times Magazine article entitled, “The Attack On Voting: How President Trump’s false claim of voter fraud is being used to disenfranchise Americans” Jim Rutenberg explores the impact not just on the 2020 election, but also on voters across the country who are being targeted. Rutenberg joins CBSN to discuss his reporting on the issue. Source
Mark Cuban and Ted Cruz trade barbs over NBA Finals ratings
“Since when is a desire to end racism an insult to anyone or political?” Cuban tweeted. Source
Instagram to hide negative comments on posts
Facebook-owned social media platform encourages users to “step back and reflect on their words.” Source
80-year-old dies after confronting bar patron over not wearing mask
The district attorney said he believes the man is the first person to die in the U.S. from a physical confrontation over wearing a mask. Source