“Thank you for using the three biggest weeks of your organization’s year to expose exactly how you feel about women’s basketball — an afterthought,” Nell Fortner said. Source
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Is it too risky to bomb ISIS?
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., spoke with CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett on “Face the Nation” about how the United States should face the threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Source
New poll shows California Governor Gavin Newsom ahead in recall effort
A new poll suggests a slight majority of Californians would vote against a recall for Governor Gavin Newsom. Alexei Koseff, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the effort. Source
Starbucks apologizes to Black customer ejected from store
California resident claims manager ejected him from San Jose outlet after dispute over COVID-19 capacity limit. Source
Democratic, Republican congressmen: Let Putin know there’s “a price to pay”
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., spoke with CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett on “Face the Nation” about the unfolding saga with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Source
Introducing Tavi Gevinson
She’s been called one of the most influential 18-year-olds in America. Don’t know Tavi Gevinson? You’re about to. The fashion blogger and editor-in-chief of the online magazine Rookie is now opening on Broadway, in the Steppenwolf production of “This Is Our Youth.” Anthony Mason reports. Source
Fall’s most anticipated movies
Matt Singer, editor of the movie website thedissolve.com, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a preview of the fall’s most anticipated films. Source
Doctors work to rebuild a child’s throat
A swallowed lithium battery damages a child’s esophagus, leading to some remarkable corrective surgery. Doctors plan to use a piece of rib to reconstruct the child’s esophagus. Danielle Cook reports. Source
iPads may help kids with autism communicate
A third of autistic children are still having difficulty speaking at age 5, even after years of early intervention. UCLA researchers are discovering that tablets and iPads can help those children learn to communicate. Danielle Nottingham reports from Los Angeles. Source
Electric pulses could restore brain connections, jolt memory
Northwestern University researchers say they can enhance memory by applying an electrical current to the outside of the skull. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the treatment and its potential to treat brain injuries or Alzheimer’s disease. Source