As Hurricane Dorian heads towards Florida, roughly 670,000 homes with a reconstruction value of nearly $150 billion are at risk. Source
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“I will see justice”: Sisters vow action after father’s death at a VA hospital
Felix McDermott’s death at a VA medical center in West Virginia has been ruled a homicide. Now several other deaths are under investigation. Natalie Brand spoke with McDermott’s daughters, who say they want justice. Source
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters defy police ban to march for 13th week of protests
Police fired tear gas Saturday morning in Hong Kong to break up what is the 13th weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations. Protesters were also hit with blue-dyed water when police used a water cannon to try to push them away from the barricaded zone. Authorities say some protesters responded and threw gasoline bombs towards police lines. The violent clash is happening near the Chinese government’s main office in the city. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Stanford sexual assault victim Chanel Miller speaks out
The woman who delivered a powerful statement about her sexual assault by a Stanford student and gave voice to survivors nationwide is now coming forward. Previously known as “Emily Doe,” Chanel Miller is sharing her story with 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker, and she’s written a memoir set to be published later this month. It expands on her victim impact statement, which was viewed by 11 million people in just four days after it was posted online. Many who shared the statement said her words inspired them to come forward with their own stories. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Charleston mayor on the triple threat his city is facing from Hurricane Dorian
The mayor of Charleston, John Tecklenburg, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the triple threat his city is facing from Hurricane Dorian. Tecklenburg advised his residents to stay inside, and discussed his concerns about coming high tides. Source
Andrew Yang on his ground game in New Hampshire and Iowa
2020 Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang spoke with “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about his plans for key states, including Iowa and New Hampshire. The contender also discussed his feelings on running as a third-party candidate if he isn’t successful in the primary. Source
Andrew Yang: “The American Dream is dying by the numbers”
The ten candidates who made the cut for the third Democratic presidential debate include nine politicians — and Andrew Yang. The 44-year-old entrepreneur, who made millions running a test prep company, had zero political experience. His early success has surprised almost everyone, except Yang himself. In a “CBS This Morning” broadcast exclusive, “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason met up with Yang at his campaign headquarters in New York City to discuss his plans for the 2020 election. Source
Michigan dam had record of safety violations before failure
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it repeatedly raised concerns about the dam’s ability to prevent flooding during extreme conditions because of its inadequate spillway capacity. Source
Former intel official on reports that CIA extracted a high-level spy from Russia
Michael Allen, a special assistant to President George W. Bush at the National Security Council and a former staff director for the House Select Committee on Intelligence, joins CBSN to discuss reports that one of the CIA’s most highly protected assets was extracted by U.S. intelligence from Moscow. Source
Significance of the North Carolina special election
Voters in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District are going to the polls Tuesday for a special election. Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News contributor and Republican strategist, and Antjuan Seawright, a CBSN political contributor and senior adviser to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, talk about why the race is being watched nationwide. Source