There are new accusations the Trump administration may have tried to pressure the National Weather Service to change an advisory for Hurricane Dorian, to cover up a mistake by the president. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Source
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California governor signs bill limiting vaccine exemptions
The governor’s amendments to the bill — delaying state reviews of certain medical exemptions and grandfathering in existing exemptions — were contained in a separate measure, which was also signed into law Source
Trump rallies supporters in North Carolina ahead of special election
The “Keep America Great” rally comes one day before a special election in the state Source
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Crew members rescued from overturned cargo ship; Alex Trebek starts new season of “Jeopardy!” after cancer fight. Source
African American Democrats back Biden and Sanders in primary field
A new CBS News Battleground Tracker finds former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders have the strongest support from African American Democrats in early voting states. Maya King, a fellow at Politico, joins “Red and Blue” to discuss her latest reporting about the implications a divide among African American voters can have on the primary election. Source
Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament over latest Brexit defeat
Opposition parties in the U.K. say they won’t support an election until Britain has secured a delay to departing the European Union on October 31 Source
Frontline investigation reveals Flint water crisis caused dozens to die from disease
A Frontline investigation found that the Flint water crisis lead to an outbreak of a disease that killed over 70 people. The findings of the investigation are detailed in the “Flint’s Deadly Water” documentary. Director Abby Ellis joined CBSN to discuss Frontline’s findings. Source
David Ortiz throws out first pitch at Fenway
The Red Sox Hall of Famer was introduced as “one of the most beloved people” in the history of Boston Source
Search warrants served in California boat fire that killed 34 people
U.S. authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the fiery dive boat disaster that killed 34 people off the coast of California. The FBI, Coast Guard and U.S. attorney in Los Angeles are overseeing the investigation. CBS Los Angeles’ Kandiss Crone reports. Source
FDA sends warning letter to Juul Labs
Federal health authorities say vaping giant Juul Labs illegally pitched its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, including in a presentation at schools. The FDA on Monday issued a stern warning letter to the company, flagging claims by Juul including that its products are “much safer than cigarettes.” Source