The Kentucky governor’s race is in a dead heat with both Democratic candidate Andy Beshear and incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin tied in the polls. Lexington Herald-Leader reporter Daniel Desrochers joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the key issues. Source

In the middle of their World Series matchup with the Washington Nationals, the Houston Astros fired their assistant general manager. After the Astros defeated the New York Yankees, Brandon Taubman apparently taunted a group of female journalists. Source

Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan announced that he’s dropping his 2020 presidential bid, leaving 18 Democrats still in the race. CBSN’s Tayna Rivero has more on that and other developments on the campaign trail, including Joe Biden’s latest comments on his son’s business dealings and new polling from Iowa. Source

The Astros fired assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman after an investigation into his expletive-filled celebration of a controversial player Source

The president said he wasn’t sure if he would throw out the ceremonial first pitch: “I don’t know, they got to dress me up in a lot of heavy armor” Source

The senators say TikTok “is a potential counterintelligence threat we cannot ignore” Source

Emily Borchardt is part of a class-action lawsuit against Austin law enforcement and other officials, claiming they failed in their duties to bring justice to female sexual assault victims. Attorney Jenny Ecklund said women felt “dismissed.” Source

Woodyard stripped Chargers running back Melvin Gordon of the football before he crossed the goal-line in Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers, and defensive lineman Jurrell Casey recovered it to preserve the win. Source

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and several dozen Senate Republicans are backing a resolution condemning House Democrats for a lack of transparency in the impeachment inquiry. Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill that the resolution is a “strong signal to our House colleagues” that “they’re off script.” Watch his remarks. Source

“A progressive corporate culture that willfully ignores the abuse of human rights is not progressive, it is repressive,” he said Source