Thousands of families are forever changed by mass shootings in the United States every year. Four people who are among that unfortunate group sat down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King to discuss their experiences, with the hope of changing the national conversation around gun control. Source
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Gayle King speaks with families devastated by mass shootings
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 270 mass shootings in the United States in 2019 alone. The loss for families who have been touched by this gun violence is impossible to quantify. To begin to understand the impact, “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King sat down with four people working through different stages of grief. Source
Brazil leader welcomes aid for devastating Amazon fires
After his government initially rejected $20 million in aid from G-7, President Bolsonaro said his government will now accept foreign money Source
Pressure ramping up on Capitol Hill to address gun violence
CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to report that a major union representing teachers and families of shooting victims is calling on Congress to take up gun violence prevention legislation. Source
“He robbed me of my dreams”: Jeffrey Epstein accusers testify in court
More than a dozen alleged victims of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had their day in court and detailed the abuse and lingering trauma Source
Tracking Tropical Storm Dorian
Tropical Storm Dorian hit Martinique, washing out roads on the island. It could become a hurricane before it reaches Puerto Rico. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm. Source
Epstein accusers give emotional testimony in court
Financier Jeffrey Epstein had been charged with sex trafficking before his apparent suicide. But the judge allowed Epstein’s alleged victims to tell their stories. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Polls show Biden, Sanders and Warren at top of 2020 Democratic field
One new poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden with a 13-point lead over his next closest competitors, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, but another poll shows the three nearly tied. Elizabeth Landers, a Washington correspondent for “Vice News Tonight,” and CBS News campaign reporters Zak Hudak and Cara Korte spoke to CBSN’s Elaine Quijano about the current state of the race. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” Source
At least 12 kids lost to gun violence in St. Louis since April
“I can’t be here knowing this is the city that my 8-year-old daughter was murdered” Source