The first question of the fifth Democratic debate Wednesday night was not about any of the candidates on the stage, but instead centered on the incumbent one of them will eventually face. CBS News political director Caitlin Conant joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to highlight some key moments from the debate. Source
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Florida state senator decries being targeted by 2016 Russian election hacking
Russians hacked Annette Taddeo’s campaign playbook while she was running for Congress in 2016. Then her opponent showed up to a debate with the stolen documents and used them against her. 60 Minutes reports on Russian election interference, Sunday Source
Model Halima Aden on her role behind the scenes of a new film
On “CBS This Morning,” Aden also spoke about why her hijab is “not going away” Source
Day 5, Part 8: Committee continues questioning Hill and Holmes
The fifth day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry continued Thursday afternoon with more five-minute rounds of questioning by Intelligence Committee members, which they could yield to colleagues. Watch this portion of Fiona Hill’s and David Holmes’ testimony. Source
Holmes says Sondland “showed indiscretion” in call with Trump
Republican Congressman Mike Conway pressed State Department official David Holmes over his recollection of the phone call between Ambassador Gordon Sondland and President Trump, accusing him of “regaling” others with the account. Holmes responded, “Sir, I think it was Gordon Sondland who showed indiscretion by having that conversation over a public line.” Source
Teen accused of using remote-controlled car to smuggle meth
A 16-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested on drug smuggling charges after Border Patrol discovered the 55.84-pound bundle Source
Jeffrey Epstein estate: Talks underway to settle victim claims
An attorney for the executors of Epstein’s estate said a team would proceed “with a confidential process” in which there would be “no cap on claims” Source
Thursday’s Quick Hits: Harold Landry Surging, Praise for Ben Jones, and a Promising Titans Injury Report
A second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Harold Landry’s 11.5 career sacks ranks third for the club among players in their first 25 NFL games. The only previous Titans/Oilers players to record more sacks than Landry in their initial 25 NFL outings: Jevon Kearse (17.5) and Anthony Cook (12.0 Source
Impact of 5th Democratic debate; Why Tom Hanks agreed to play Mr. Rogers
Watch Part 3 of “CBS This Morning”: CBS News political contributors Robby Mook and Terry Sullivan discuss how the Democratic candidates did in the fifth debate. Also, Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks tells “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King why he changed his mind after initially turning down the role of Fred Rogers. Source
Best Way to Know a Big Play is Happening for Titans RB Derrick Henry? The Eyes Have It
Since the beginning of the 2017 campaign, Henry has scored six total touchdowns — four rushing and two receiving — that have gone for 65 yards or more. He leads the NFL in that time period, with Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill in second place with five such touchdowns. Source