Joe Biden has not traveled to Wisconsin, but President Trump is planning to visit Kenosha on Tuesday after days of protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Politico national correspondent Natasha Korecki joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the latest on the campaign trail. Source
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Biden blames Trump for “stoking violence in our cities”
“Ask yourself, do I look like a radical socialist, with a soft spot for rioters? Really?” the former vice president said. Source
Hundreds protest student flu shot mandate in Massachusetts
Governor Charlie Baker said the shots are needed to keep the healthcare system from getting overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Trump declines to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse for killing of two protesters
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
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