CBS News Battleground Tracker poll has Ohio as a toss-up state. Source
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9/21/20: Red and Blue
Fallout from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death; Frontline doc examines ‘choice’ between candidates Source
New film examines how Trump and Biden have handled times of crisis
Filmmaker Michael Kirk’s latest film for Frontline is “The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden.” He joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss how the documentary analyzes the candidates’ lives and breaks down their pasts to show how they react and respond in times of crisis. Source
Poll shows Trump gaining ground in Florida
As the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Joe Biden’s lead shrinking in Florida, top Republicans in the state are reportedly urging President Trump to nominate federal judge Barbara Lagoa to the Supreme Court. CBS News director of elections & surveys Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political reporter Ed O’Keefe spoke to “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about why the gap is closing in a key state. Source
Opera canceled after audience protests lack of social distance
The incident comes as a debate is raging in Spain over inequality after the Madrid regional government placed under partial lockdown some poor neighborhoods. Source
Woman arrested for allegedly sending ricin to White House
She was caught at the New York-Canada border, apparently trying to get into the U.S. and was carrying a gun, CBS News has learned. Source
Political battle begins over Justice Ginsburg’s successor
Washington is gearing up for a tense political battle over who will replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Many Republicans are pushing for the process to be completed as quickly as possible, but Joe Biden and other Democrats argue that the next president should be the one to nominate Justice Ginsburg’s successor. Mark Joseph Stern, who covers courts and the law for Slate, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Trump says he will nominate Ginsburg replacement by end of week
President Trump told reporters it is his duty to nominate a Supreme Court justice after Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday. CBS News has learned two women are among the top contenders. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Source
NASA chief calls for full funding ahead of 2024 moon landing mission
Despite budget worries, NASA’s administrator remains optimistic about a 2024 moon landing. Source
Woman arrested for allegedly sending ricin to the White House
A woman suspected of sending the poison ricin in an envelope addressed to the White House has been arrested at the New York-Canada border. The woman is also suspected of sending similar poisoned envelopes to law enforcement agencies in Texas. CBSN has the latest. Source