Lauri Carleton, a 66-year-old California store owner, was shot and killed by a man who police say made disparaging remarks about the pride flag she displayed outside her shop. Elise Preston has the latest. Source
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President Biden arrives in Maui after devastating fires
President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden arrived in Maui on Monday to survey the damage from the deadly wildfires that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and killed at least 114 people. Some 850 people remain missing nearly two weeks after the town of Lahaina was destroyed. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Trump’s bond set at $200,000 in Georgia elections case
Former President Trump’s bond in the Georgia elections case has been set at $200,000. Trump is expected to surrender later this week before being released. Robert Costa has the latest. Source
Tracking the remnants of Hilary
What remained of Hilary, which has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, continues to push north. The Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren is tracking that storm, several other Atlantic cyclones and more dangerous heat. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, August 21, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
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Third-party 2024 bid “very likely,” former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is also the co-chair of the political group No Labels, says a third-party candidate for the 2024 presidential race is “very likely.” Hogan also weighs in former President Trump’s Georgia indictment, Trump’s decision to skip the first GOP primary debate and assesses the rest of the 2024 GOP field. Source
Trump says he’ll skip first Republican primary debate
Former President Trump says he’ll skip the first Republican primary debate this week, and is expected to be interviewed instead by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne and former Trump White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley weigh in on Trump’s decision and the upcoming GOP debate. Source
Trump leads Republican presidential candidates with sizable lead, poll shows
Just days away from the first Republican primary date and former President Trump’s likely surrender in Atlanta following his fourth indictment, a new CBS News poll finds he still holds a commanding lead over his 2024 GOP rivals. The poll shows 62% of likely GOP voters supporting Trump, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a distant second with 16 percent, and other Republican candidates polling in the single digits. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the new poll numbers. Source
The ecological impact of the Maui wildfires
At least 114 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after the wildfires this month in Hawaii, but there’s also concern about how the fires will affect the coral reefs around Maui. Elizabeth Pickett, co-executive director of the Hawaii Wildlife Management Organization, joined CBS News to talk about the water pollution borne from the fire. Source