President Trump declined to denounce suspected vigilante shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who has been arrested and accused of killing two people during protests in Wisconsin. Instead, the president said at a news conference Wednesday that Rittenhouse “probably would have been killed” if he didn’t fire his gun. Watch his remarks. Source
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Trump suggests teenage protest murder suspect acted in self defense
The president’s news conference followed Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s speech on violence in American cities. Source
Ex-felons are facing new hurdles when registering to vote
Many people, including Vincent, don’t know how much they owe because of Florida’s “arcane” record-keeping system. Source
Fans mourn death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman
Fans from all walks of life are mourning the loss of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Chadwick Boseman in his own words
Chadwick Boseman packed so much into his 43 years. He had many iconic movie roles, along with a unique ability to inspire on and off the screen. Source
Some election officials call for early ballot processing
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — three states that could decide the presidency — must wait until Election Day to process absentee ballots. Source
More colleges closing over worries of coronavirus on campus
As colleges welcome students back to class, some are already shutting down after more positive cases of coronavirus have been reported. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Joe Biden accuses Trump of provoking violence and poisoning democracy
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused President Trump of fanning the flames of violence in the U.S. rather than fighting them. Paula Reid has more details. Source
Kenosha protests continue ahead of Trump’s planned visit
Some 1,500 National Guard members have been deployed to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to keep the peace as the city now braces for a presidential visit. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, August 31, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source