Sport’s only black driver, Bubba Wallace, pushing hard for it and there are signs NASCAR will go along. Source
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Stacey Abrams on Georgia election “failure” and voter suppression
Fair Fight founder and 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Georgia’s election day “failure,” and who should be held responsible for what went wrong. Source
Minneapolis City Council member on public safety and pledge to defund police
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council have pledged to defund the city’s police department. Councilman Steve Fletcher joins “Red and Blue”‘s Elaine Quijano to discuss what a new model of public safety could look like. Source
John Prine’s widow on planning star-studded tribute in his memory
The celebration of Prine’s life, which will raise money for charity and include the likes of Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert and Brandi Carlile, as well as an unreleased song by Prine, was organized by his family. Source
Mayor Jacob Frey on changing the culture in policing and opposing efforts to dismantle department
Minneapolis council members are pledging to defund or dismantle the police department following the death of George Floyd. The city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, is opposing it and instead supporting police reform. Frey joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why there needs to be a culture shift in policing. Source
HBO Max removes “Gone with the Wind”
HBO Max pulled “Gone with the Wind” from its streaming list, following a long history of criticism of the epic’s depiction of African Americans and for romanticizing the Confederacy. An HBO spokesperson said the film would be returned, with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those depictions. Source
Human remains found in Idaho connected to missing children
Police in Idaho have arrested Chad Daybell, whose stepchildren JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan have been missing for months, after they found human remains on his property. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Hourslong wait times in battleground states could be preview of November election, officials warn
Officials warn hourslong wait times to vote in key battleground states like Nevada and Georgia on Tuesday could be a preview of November’s election. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Titans Season Ticket Member Spotlight: Tom Dehart
Meet Titans season ticket member Tom Dehart, a native of Madisonville, Texas who predicts an 11-5 record – or better – for the Titans in 2020! Source
Watch live: House holds hearing on race and police brutality
George Floyd’s brother, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials are among those testifying on racial profiling, police brutality and community trust. Source