Pope Francis is in the midst of a week-long tour of three countries in Africa. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane is traveling with the Pope and reports from Madagascar, where Pope Francis discussed poverty and biodiversity. Source
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Saturday’s Quick Hits: Titans TE Delanie Walker Ready, Dennis Kelly Steps In Again, and a Solid Week for New Kicker
Delanie Walker made it back for OTAs, training camp and the preseason. Now, the Titans tight end Delanie Walker is ready to let all his work pay off when he takes the field for the season opener on Sunday. Source
There is a nationwide shortage of White Claw hard seltzer
White Claw Weekend and White Claw Wednesday might be a thing of the past Source
Hong Kong protesters to hold demonstrations at the city’s airport, 14th weekend of planned protests
Police stood guard at Hong Kong’s international airport on Saturday to deter protesters from interrupting service. The protests began back in June over a proposed extradition bill that has since been withdrawn. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined CBSN with the latest. Source
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
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
Hurricane Dorian traps hundreds on an island on North Carolina’s coast
Rescue efforts are underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the outer banks. The storm brought with it a seven-foot storm surge and winds up to 90 mph. Omar Villafranca joined CBSN with the latest. Source
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
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
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