The number of migrants crossing the southern border has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in five months Source
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Trump names new acting director of national intelligence
President Trump named Joseph Maguire to replace Dan Coats as acting director of national intelligence. Maguire’s nomination follows the withdrawal of Mr. Trump’s original pick, Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas, who wthdrew his name following media scrutiny over his qualifications for the role. Source
Top intel official Sue Gordon leaving her post same day as boss
Trump announced Thursday that National Counterterrorism Center director Joseph Maguire will replace Dan Coats Source
FBI has unlocked a phone belonging to Dayton shooter
FBI briefed Democratic lawmakers Thursday on its investigation of the Dayton shooter Source
Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi live in fear of an ICE raid
Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi are living in fear after a massive immigration raid. ICE officials say 680 people were arrested Wednesday at food processing plants around the state. Thursday morning, more than 300 people had been released. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Source
Trump names Joseph Maguire as acting director of national intelligence
Mr. Trump announced National Counterterrorism Center director Joseph Maguire will be named as acting director of national intelligence. Gordon had been floated as possibility to replace Dan Coats. Source
President Nixon resigned 45 years ago amid Watergate investigation
Historian Michael Koncewicz joins CBSN to discuss the legacy of executive power left behind by President Nixon’s resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Source
UN issues stark warning on climate change
On Thursday, the U.N. issued a warning in the fight against climate change: The world will need to change the way it eats. That’s the big takeaway from the first-ever comprehensive look at climate change and land use. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Andrew McCabe suing FBI over his firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has sued the FBI and Justice Department over his 2018 firing, claiming his right to due process was violated and ultimately blaming President Trump. McCabe filed the suit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Source
U.S. proposes ban on cocoa from the Ivory Coast over evidence of forced child labor
The Ivory Coast is pushing back against a proposed U.S. ban on cocoa from the West African country after senators found “overwhelming evidence” that the farms rely on child labor. It follows a Washington Post story that documented the lives of 12 child laborers on Ivorian cocoa farms. Washington Post reporter Peter Whoriskey joined CBSN to discuss. Source