A deadly storm system brings a tornado near Dallas, causing major damage and knocking out power to tens of thousands. More severe weather is on the way. Also, American convoys are withdrawing from Syria and moving to Iraq instead of coming home. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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As landmark opioid trial starts, family impacted by crisis wants reckoning
“The numbers that are at stake are enormous,” one attorney told CBS News Source
As nation watches landmark opioid trial, family impacted by crisis wants reckoning
A landmark federal trial in Cleveland that could cost opioid makers tens of billions of dollars is beginning Monday. Settlement talks collapsed over the weekend. Thousands of counties, cities and Native American tribes around the country accuse drug makers of helping fuel the deadly opioid crisis. It has killed about $400,000 Americans since 1999. Adriana Diaz reports. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Klobuchar on 2020 Dems: Difference between “plan and a pipe dream”
“What I’ve seen is there are people that are tired of the noise and nonsense,” the Minnesota senator told CBS News Source
House Democrats to introduce election interference bill — live updates
The SHIELD Act would require campaigns to report any offer of assistance from a foreign government Source
Tornado hits Dallas leaving widespread damage and power outages
Significant damage to some homes and businesses as more than 100,000 customers left without electricity Source
Chicago Public School teachers strike approach third day
Around 300,000 public school children in Chicago are expected to miss a third day of class Monday. The city’s 25,000 teachers have been striking since Thursday. Teachers are demanding smaller classes and more resources like nurses and social workers. Source
Tree of Life, Madame Lagarde, The Columbus Letters
Recovering from the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history; Then, Christine Lagarde
tells John Dickerson about the possible signs of a global recession; And, rare, million-dollar
copies of a letter written by Christopher Columbus replaced with fakes. Source
Jimmy the border collie rescued from cliff in Australia
An adventurous dog got more than he bargained for after wandering away from home on Sunday. Jimmy the border collie somehow wound up stranded high above Bells Beach in Australia. A rescue worker finally dropped in, greeted by Jimmy and his frantically wagging tail. Soon after, Jimmy was reunited with his two-legged dad. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, October 20, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Elaine Quijano. Source