For the latest on the health care fight, CBS News contributor and Washington Post congressional reporter Ed O’Keefe and CBSN political contributor and RealClearPolitics Caitlin Huey-Burns join “Red & Blue.” Source
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Peloton recalls all treadmills after child’s death
Peloton is recalling all of its treadmills after a child was killed by one of the machines. The company said it made a mistake in delaying the move. Anna Werner has more. Source
U.S. coronavirus infections continue to decline despite a slowing pace of vaccinations
New CDC models predict coronavirus infections and death will fall in the coming weeks. But officials say a drop in vaccinations and circulating variants threaten to reverse any progress. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on vaccination efforts. Source
Top Republicans back plan to remove Liz Cheney from leadership
Former President Donald Trump is backing a plan for New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to replace Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Yahoo News White House correspondent Brittany Shepherd, and Business Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about where the battle over Mr. Trump’s role in the party heads next. Source
“Star Trek” franchise and the future of medicine
“Star Trek: Discovery” is premiering this Sunday on CBS. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how well the “Star Trek” franchise has done over the years at predicting the future of medicine. Source
Scooter Braun says he supports Justin Bieber’s decision to cancel tour
SB Projects founder and entertainment executive Scooter Braun sits down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King for a revealing conversation about his brand, philanthropy and working with pop superstar Justin Bieber. Watch the full interview Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 on “CBS This Morning,” which airs 7 a.m. to 9 a.m ET/PT on CBS. Source
Bobby Moynihan talks new show, loving and leaving “SNL”
Comedian Bobby Moynihan was one of the longest-running cast members in “Saturday Night Live” history. After nine seasons, he left the show for the upcoming CBS comedy, “Me, Myself & I.” Moynihan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what it was like to be a part of “SNL” and some of the real-life changes he’s going through. Source
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty: Tax code is “uncompetitive” and “out of date”
Republican Sens. Bob Corker and Pat Toomey agreed to a tax cut outline that would add $1.5 trillion to the debt over 10 years. They believe economic growth would offset the red ink. “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell spoke to two of the country’s top CEOs, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase and IBM’s Ginni Rometty, about tax reform. Source
Biden’s COVID response plan aids restaurants, waives global restrictions on vaccines
President Biden has unveiled a new fund to help restaurants cover payroll, rent and other expenses as they begin to reopen. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the nation’s pandemic response, including the White House’s decision to support waiving intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines, a move that would allow other countries to produce more vaccines themselves. Source
Latest GOP health care plan would give power to states
Republicans are expressing confidence about a new, last-ditch effort to replace parts of Obamacare. A plan devised by South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy would eliminate Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies and give states a lump sum to create their own health care systems. Nancy Cordes reports. Source