A new book from famed journalist Bob Woodward says President Trump knew about the dangers of coronavirus as early as February and intentionally decided to downplay its danger to the public. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and the AP’s Jill Colvin joined “Red and Blue” to discuss the allegations and Joe Biden’s response. Source

President Trump deliberately downplayed the severity of the coronavirus threat back in February, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward. Woodward also reports the president talked about the existence of a secret new nuclear weapons system. CBSN political contributor and Associated Press reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with details. Source

These kinds of dystopian weather events, happening often at the same time, are exactly what scientists have been warning about. Source

“I’m quitting because I can no longer stomach contributing to an organization that is profiting off hate in the US and globally,” Ashok Chandwaney said. Source

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service announced that Anne Sacoolas will not face a U.K. judge in connection with the hit-and-run death of Harry Dunn. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab about what this means for the Dunn family. Source

In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department is intervening to take over President Trump’s defense in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who has accused him of rape. The president denies wrongdoing. Kim Wehle, a former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor at the University of Baltimore, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the concerns raised by the government taking over the president’s defense on a personal lawsuit. Source

A series of tapes released by veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward reveal President Trump was aware of the dangers posed by COVID-19 early on and purposely chose to “play it down.” Jacqueline Alemany, a political reporter for the Post, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about that and other revelations from Woodward’s tapes and upcoming book. Source

AstraZeneca announced it is pausing its phase 3 trial of a possible COVID-19 vaccine after one participant came down with an unexplained illness. Dr. Matthew Heinz joins CBSN for a closer look at what this means, plus the special concerns surrounding the coming flu season and when people should get their flu shots. Source

Fauci stuck by his earlier projection that the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine will be known by the end of the year. Source

The president named Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley as potential picks. Source