On Tuesday, President Trump toured the site of Shell’s new Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex. The plant is expected to produce more than 1 million tons of plastic every year, pitting local politicians and environmentalists against each other. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star editor-in-chief John Micek joined CBSN to break down the latest. Source
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8/13/19: Red and Blue
Protesters clashing with police in Hong Kong; The ultimate tabloid piece of candy. Source
8/13: CBS Evening News
Corrections officers may have falsified reports saying they checked on Epstein; Hospital honors Marine who missed graduation for emergency surgery. Source
Emotions run high in Tennessee for 2nd day of hearings on total abortion ban
Tennessee lawmakers engaged in a heated exchange with witnesses during a hearing on a total abortion ban for the state. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss what she witnessed during the hearing. Source
Pete Buttigieg keeps focus on Iowa after weekend’s 2020 candidate blitz at state fair
Pete Buttigieg continued campaigning at the Iowa State Fair Tuesday, after more than 20 other 2020 candidates made their pitches to voters over the weekend. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the latest on what voters are saying in the first caucus state. Source
Viacom and CBS announce nearly $30 billion merger
CBS is buying Viacom in a deal executives hope will help them save money and compete with larger rivals like Disney and Netflix. Source
Dole recalls baby spinach over salmonella concerns
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling baby spinach sold in 10 states after a random sample tested positive for salmonella. Consumers with the spinach being recalled were urged not to consume the product, but to discard it, according to a company notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Anyone with questions can call 1-800-356-3111. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Sanders and Warren bring different messages to New Hampshire
CBS News campaign reporter Nicole Sganga reports on the differences between the campaigns of Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the early primary state of New Hampshire. Source
Officials provide timeline of mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio
New video released Tuesday shows the Dayton, Ohio, shooter lurking in a back alley of the entertainment district wearing a hoodie that covered his body armor. He killed nine people August 4, including his younger sister. Source
New York opens “lookback window” for child sex abuse victims
The Child Victims Act is set to go into effect across New York Wednesday. The state law would expand the statute of limitations to allow a one-year window for child sex abuse victims to seek justice, regardless of age. Nikki Battiste joined CBSN with more on what to expect. Source