A Russian hacker was arrested in Prague with the help of the FBI. Although he is not believed to be involved in recent hacks against the DNC or Hillary Clinton’s campaign, the arrest is drawing more attention to Russia’s role in cyberattacks. CrowdStrike cybersecurity firm co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch joins CBSN to discuss the impact of Russia’s actions. Source
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Amy Schumer fires back after Trump supporters walk out of show
Hundreds of fans walked out of comedian Amy Schumer’s show for impersonating Donald Trump. In response, Schumer read a scathing open letter to those fans in particular. Source
Gun stores runs a “pre-Hillary” sale
One Las Vegas gun store is running a “pre-Hillary sale,” in anticipation of skyrocketing prices with a Clinton victory. CBSN’s Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
Donald Trump: “The election is absolutely being rigged”
Donald Trump is ratcheting up his claims that the election is “rigged,” claiming that the accounts of numerous women accusing him of sexual misconduct were made up by the media. CBS News digital journalist Sopan Deb joins CBSN to discuss the latest on Trump’s campaign. Source
Iraqi forces launch battle with ISIS for control of Mosul
American forces are supporting Iraq’s military offensive to retake control of the city of Mosul from ISIS militants. Michael Georgy, special correspondent for Reuters, joins CBSN from Erbil, Iraq, with the latest details. Source
Man who shot at George Zimmerman learns his sentence
The Florida man convicted of shooting at George Zimmerman’s car has been sentenced to 20 years. Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the 2012 killing of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, was not seriously injured. CBSN’s Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
Clinton maintains lead over Trump amid email scandal
With 22 days left until Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows that Hillary Clinton has a six point lead over Donald Trump in battleground states. This comes as the FBI exposed new details of its investigation into her private email server, raising more questions about her judgment and transparency. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and editor-in-chief of The Hill, Bob Cusack, join CBSN to discuss the impact on the race. Source
“Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker now goes through “Divorce”
Sarah Jessica Parker played a romance-seeking Manhattanite in the classic TV series “Sex and the City.” So what can we expect from her latest role, in the new HBO series “Divorce”? It’s just one of the topics she discussed with Jane Pauley for our Sunday Profile. Source
Typhoon’s remnants continue to batter Pacific Northwest
Despite torrential rain, flooding and a tornado, forecasters say a monster storm hasn’t finished bashing the Pacific Northwest. The damaging system is the remnant of a powerful typhoon, which has left tens of thousands of people without power. Ben Tracy has more. Source
WikiLeaks reveals how the Clinton campaign handled Obama in 2008
There’s another batch of leaked emails from the hacked personal account of Clinton campaign chairman Hillary Clinton. Source