Manny Garcia, the executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, says he believes the party can turn the state blue in 2020. He spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the issues that are important to Texas voters. Source

“StingRay” surveillance devices found near the White House; 97-year-old swimmer “Mighty Mo” refuses to slow down. Source

Mary Kate Knorr, the executive director for Illinois Right to Life, told CBS News that she’s “disgusted” by the state’s new laws Source

Israel’s leader is denying a report claiming his government planted surveillance devices around Washington, D.C., including near the White House. The devices, known as “StingRays” could have been used to spy on administration officials. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

The wide receiver didn’t address a lawsuit​ filed against him earlier this week alleging that he sexually assaulted a former trainer Source

As 10 Democratic presidential candidates seeking to challenge his 2020 reelection bid debated in Houston, Trump lambasted their proposals during a long, counter-programming speech in Baltimore Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state officials have been investigating an outbreak that began materializing in the Midwest in July Source

Thursday’s matchup could show more confrontation between leading contenders, as only 10 candidates qualified Source

The third Democratic debate is being held in Houston, the biggest city in Texas, where Democrats are focusing on turning into a battleground state in 2020. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns speaks to Jen O’Malley Dillon, the 2020 campaign manager for Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke, about how the state could turn blue. Source

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski discusses concussions, player safety and life after football with CBSN’s Reena Ninan. Gronk explains what it would take for him to return to the game, and discusses his latest business venture. Source