“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

The Titans just wrapped up practice on Wednesday at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Some quick hits on the latest developments… Source

California has seen over 2,650 more fires compared to this time last year — and September and October usually are the worst months for fires. Source

In his new book, “Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump,” Peter Strzok recounts the process investigating then-candidate Trump and makes the case for the president being compromised by Russia. Source