Hicks traveled with the president on Tuesday and Wednesday. The president said he and the first lady are awaiting test results. Source
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Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID-19
Hicks traveled with the president on Tuesday and Wednesday. The president said he and the first lady are awaiting test results. Source
Fact-checking the first presidential debate after a chaotic night in Cleveland
It was a chaotic first presidential debate in Cleveland. Several things the candidates said were at least partially untrue. Paula Reid provides a fact check from the White House. Source
NASA aborts launch of cargo ship including toilet for astronauts
The Cygnus supply ship was planning to carry 4 tons of supplies and equipment, including a new zero-gravity toilet for the space station crew. Source
NASA aborts launch of $23 million space toilet for astronauts
The Cygnus supply ship was planning to carry 4 tons of supplies and equipment, including a new zero-gravity toilet for the space station crew. Source
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on absentee ballot ruling
A judge granted Michigan’s Republican-controlled legislature the right to appeal a court decision that allows the state to count absentee ballots for 14 days after the election. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano about the decision. Source
Judge halts Trump, Barr law enforcement report
The commission on “Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice” was helmed by Attorney General Barr. Source
Is a coronavirus vaccine possible in 2020?
Pfizer says it could have results as soon as the end of October for its possible COVID vaccine. But health experts are concerned about avoiding any possible political interference in the process ahead of the 2020 election. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen has studied the FDA process for approving vaccines and joins CBSN to explain what Americans should be on the lookout for. Source
Former Facebook executive blames company’s business model for social media addiction
Facebook’s former director of monetization Tim Kendall says the company’s platform is fundamentally addictive for users, which is causing mental health and other issues. Kendall, who is now CEO of the time management app Moment, joined CBSN to discuss how Facebook’s business model is effecting people on daily basis. Source
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies on Russia probe
Former FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday defended the bureau’s investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. He appeared virtually before the Senate Judiciary Committee and testified the probe was done by the book and was appropriate. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source