Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is not among the 24 Democratic cadidates vying for the presidency, but she’s rumored to still be considering a run. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined “Red & Blue” to discuss if, or when, Abrams will enter the race. Source
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More cases of rat lungworm disease confirmed in Hawaii
Five people have been diagnosed with rat lungworm disease in Hawaii so far in 2019 Source
Knight Ridder journalists weigh in on U.S.-Iran tensions
The 2017 film “Shock and Awe” shows how a group of journalists exposed major gaps in the Bush administration’s justification for the Iraq war. It’s a situation worth re-examining as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran. The reporters at the center of “Shock and Awe” include Warren Strobel, Jonathan Landay and John Walcott. They joined CBSN to take a closer look at the comparisons between the two situations. Source
Dressbarn to close all 650 stores as retail decline continues
Nearly 7,000 employees at the chain will likely lose their jobs. Retail store closings have already outpaced closings from last year. Brookings Institution senior fellow Mark Muro joined CBSN to discuss the state of U.S. retail. Source
Trump presents Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor at White House ceremony
President Trump presented the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to a number of officers from across the country in the White House East Room on Wednesday. It is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Watch part of the ceremony here. Source
How “CBS Evening News” covered New Coke’s release in 1985
New Coke was released in 1985 with a formula that drastically differed from Classic Coke. The soft drink was a marketing flop, and CBS News documented its release, featuring interviews with executives and commercials as broadcast on the “CBS Evening News” on April 23, 1985. Source
Nevada may become 15th state to join popular vote compact
Nevada could become the 15th state to enact legislation that would allow its electoral votes to be allocated based on the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to explain this alternative to the Electoral College. Source
Trump cuts infrastructure meeting short over “cover-up” comment
President Trump addressed reporters Wednesday after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Mr. Trump suggested he would not negotiate an infrastructure plan while Democrats continued to pursue investigations of his administration. Source
EF-3 tornado touched down in Oklahoma Saturday
Severe storms are hitting tens of millions of people this Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, an EF-3 tornado touched down in Oklahoma, taking lives and destroying anything in its path. Larry Seward has the latest. Source
Man sentenced to life in prison in Jayme Closs case
Jake Patterson, 21, will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping Jayme Close and killing her parents. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source