Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in Wilmington, Delaware, about what needs to be done to help schools reopen safely, and the ways he says the Trump administration has failed to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Watch his remarks. Source
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Moderators named for presidential and vice presidential debates
Chris Wallace of Fox News, Steve Scully of C-SPAN and Kristen Welker of NBC News will moderate the presidential debates. Source
Biden says Trump is “starving schools” of funding they need
Biden accused Trump of “starving schools of the needed funding” and called on him to make a deal with Congress. Source
Trump’s niece claims he’s used N-word and other slurs
Ms. Trump has made many claims about the president’s alleged racism while doing interviews to promote her new book Source
Cher headlines LGBTQ fundraiser that raises nearly $2 million for Biden
“So ask yourself: Do you believe in life after Trump?” Pete Buttigieg said, quoting the music icon when introducing her. Source
Tyler Perry is Hollywood’s newest billionaire, Forbes says
Forbes estimates Perry has earned over $1.4 billion in pretax income in the past 15 years. Source
Louisiana city refuses to take in Hurricane Laura evacuees
In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, the city of Lafayette, Louisiana is refusing to take in evacuees as hundreds of thousands across the state are without power and access to water systems. Officials are citing concerns of a “serious, local security threat” after the police shooting of a Black man. Ashley White, a reporter for the Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, joined CBSN to explain the connection between the two events. Source
Census delays could take toll on states
States rely on decennial census data to redraw their congressional and legislative districts. Source
Local matters: Chicago passes 500 homicides this year
Chicago has seen a surge in shooting deaths with over 500 homicides reported so far in 2020. Politico’s Illinois Playbook author Shia Kapos joined CBSN to discuss the connection to COVID-19 and what local officials are doing to combat the violence. Source
Jared Kushner meets with leaders on Middle East trip
President Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a trip to the Middle East following last month’s announcement of a historic peace deal between Israel and the UAE. CBS News State Department reporter Chrisina Ruffini joins CBSN to talk about the trip. Source