Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is breaking his silence for the first time since leaving office last December. He has a lot to say about his former boss, without calling him out by name. David Martin reports. Source

FBI raids on the homes of Gary Jones, the current president of the United Auto Workers, and his predecessor, signaled a dramatic escalation of a four-year probe into illegal payments. The corruption investigation has so far led to the convictions of eight people. Dean Reynolds reports. Source

In an interview with “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil, Juul CEO Kevin Burns admitted that the long-term effects of vaping are unknown. But he says their product is tested for toxicity and is “legal.” Source

It’s unclear what led to the crash, which is under investigation Source

Dorian has already thrown forecasters a few curve balls, and it’s not done yet Source

Hawaii Congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard returned to the campaign trail this week after two weeks on active duty deployment with the National Guard. Rep. Gabbard spoke to CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red & Blue” about the state of her campaign after she missed the cut for the September debate. Source

Wednesday’s raid signaled a dramatic escalation of a four-year investigation into illegal payments to union officials Source

Jonathon Blank lost his legs when a hidden bomb exploded during a 2010 mission Source

Wednesday was the deadline to meet the polling and fundraising thresholds for September’s Democratic presidential debates, and ten candidates have made the cut. Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal joined “Red & Blue” to discuss the day’s news on the campaign trail. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” Source