Scott Hall became the first of former President Donald Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case to plead guilty. Hall, a bail bondsman, pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of conspiracy and was sentenced to probation. Source
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9/29: CBS News Weekender
Catherine Herridge reports on the looming government shutdown, Taylor Swift’s impact on voting, and an arrest in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Source
The man indicted in Tupac Shakur’s murder: Who is Duane “Keffe D” Davis?
One of 12 siblings, Davis said he rose through the ranks to become a “shot caller” of the notorious South Side Compton Crips gang. Source
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Source
Who is Duane Davis, the suspect arrested in Tupac’s murder?
Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. A grand jury indicted Duane Davis on one count of murder with a deadly weapon. Journalist Lena Nozizwe, who has followed the investigation on her podcast “Tupac’s Murder Was His Case,” joins CBS News to unpack Davis’ relationship with Shakur. Source
How Dianne Feinstein led San Francisco through the AIDS epidemic
Lawmakers across the political spectrum are remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a trailblazer in the nation’s Capitol. But her career began in San Francisco local politics, where she served on the city’s Board of Supervisors — and later as mayor. California State Sen. Scott Wiener joins CBS News to discuss Feinstein’s mayoral legacy. Source
Recording Academy, State Department partner to promote world peace
The State Department is partnering with the Recording Academy to launch its “Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.” It aims to promote peace and democracy worldwide. CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Another 7,000 UAW workers go on strike
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers expanded Friday to two more plants in Lansing, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, bringing the total number of striking UAW workers to 25,000. Source
Government shutdown is “imminent and inevitable,” lawmaker says
A plan to keep the federal government open failed in the House on Friday, with one day left until the funding deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source
Navy to begin steroid testing for SEALs
The Navy announced Friday that in November it will for the first time begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. Source