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How Republicans talk about climate change in Florida

Donald Trump praised Florida lawmakers for their response to Hurricane Dorian this week, specifically calling out lawmakers like Rick Scott who weighed in on the connection between climate change and stronger storms. Jim Defede, investigative reporter for CBS station WFOR in Miami, joined CBSN to discuss how the state’s top lawmakers are addressing climate change. Source

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Relief efforts underway in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian heads out into the Atlantic

Hurricane Dorian is heading Northeast out into the Atlantic, having devastated the Bahamas and lashed parts of North Carolina. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN to talk about the storm’s impact on North Carolina and where it is headed next. He is followed by CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste, who discussed relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas. Source

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India Loses Communication During Attempted Moon Mission

India hoped to become the fourth nation to soft-land on the moon with their Chandrayaan-2 space mission. But their space agency, ISRO, lost communication with their lander just before the mission was complete. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the apparent failure. Source

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What’s the significance of the New Hampshire Democratic convention?

Democratic presidential hopefuls have descended on New Hampshire for their party’s convention. The 19 candidates in attendance have their eyes on the top three polling candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from the convention. Source

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North Korea prepares for powerful typhoon

North Korea, which suffers from severe food shortages, was paying “primary attention” to protect agricultural crops and prevent damage in dikes, dams and reservoirs, state run media reported Source

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