FBI briefed Democratic lawmakers Thursday on its investigation of the Dayton shooter Source
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Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi live in fear of an ICE raid
Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi are living in fear after a massive immigration raid. ICE officials say 680 people were arrested Wednesday at food processing plants around the state. Thursday morning, more than 300 people had been released. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Source
Trump names Joseph Maguire as acting director of national intelligence
Mr. Trump announced National Counterterrorism Center director Joseph Maguire will be named as acting director of national intelligence. Gordon had been floated as possibility to replace Dan Coats. Source
President Nixon resigned 45 years ago amid Watergate investigation
Historian Michael Koncewicz joins CBSN to discuss the legacy of executive power left behind by President Nixon’s resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Source
UN issues stark warning on climate change
On Thursday, the U.N. issued a warning in the fight against climate change: The world will need to change the way it eats. That’s the big takeaway from the first-ever comprehensive look at climate change and land use. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Andrew McCabe suing FBI over his firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has sued the FBI and Justice Department over his 2018 firing, claiming his right to due process was violated and ultimately blaming President Trump. McCabe filed the suit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Source
U.S. proposes ban on cocoa from the Ivory Coast over evidence of forced child labor
The Ivory Coast is pushing back against a proposed U.S. ban on cocoa from the West African country after senators found “overwhelming evidence” that the farms rely on child labor. It follows a Washington Post story that documented the lives of 12 child laborers on Ivorian cocoa farms. Washington Post reporter Peter Whoriskey joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Brennan Center finds 17 million voters have been purged from voter rolls from 2016 to 2018
New data from the Brennan Center for Justice shows at least 17 million voters have been removed from the voter rolls between 2016 and 2018 — and counties with a history of voter discrimination have been purging people at a higher rate than the rest of the country. Myrna Perez, deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center, joins CBSN to discuss the findings. Source
Joe Biden speaks at Iowa State Fair
Former Vice President Joe Biden gave his soapbox speech at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday. Iowa is a state he’s struggled to capture in his previous presidential bids. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined “Red & Blue” to break down the message Biden is giving to voters this time around. Source
Sneak peek: Out of Reach
After 30 years, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of an American woman living in South Korea speaks out and maintains she’s innocent. Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9/8c on CBS. Source