The U.S. government has been spending $720,000 a day to staff an empty migrant holding facility in Homestead, Florida. The facility used to house unaccompanied minors but stopped housing children August 3rd. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has been covering the Homestead facility. He joined CBSN to discuss the issue. Source

Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, alongside other young activists. They made a plea for lawmakers to act on Climate Change ahead of the United Nation’s Climate Action Summit. Jamie Margolin was on the panel and joined CBSN to discuss her fight against climate change. Source

An American Airlines mechanic charged with sabotaging a plane is now accused of having ties to terrorists. According to prosecutors, he shared videos stored on his cell phone of ISIS murders. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

The unnamed accuser claims Epstein sexually abused her for three years starting when she was just 14 Source

National Hurricane Center said flash flood watches were still in effect for southeast Texas and parts of southwest Louisiana Source

Trudeau was a 29-year-old teacher at West Point Grey Academy and was attending a party with an “Arabian Nights” theme Source

Influencers promoting diet teas, supplements and certain cosmetic surgeries may have their posts hidden or removed completely Source

“This wall, you won’t be able to touch it. You can fry an egg on that wall — it’s very very hot,” the president told reporters Source

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is inviting state residents to apply online to fill outgoing Senator Johnny Isakson’s seat. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the move and how Democrats are targeting Georgia in 2020. Source

Miramar, Florida Mayor Wayne Messam is facing accusations by his own campaign staff of mistreatment. Some say the campaign hasn’t paid some of its employees. Ryan Brooks of BuzzFeed News joined “Red & Blue” to explain the allegations against Messam’s campaign. Source