Burning Man tickets are still available leading up to the arts festival, which begins Aug. 25. It’s hurting businesses that cater to revelers. Source
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Connecticut roads collapse after severe storms, heavy rain
Severe weather slammed the Northeast, causing flooding, road damage and mudslides. In Connecticut, some roads collapsed under the weight of flash floods. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports from Sandy Hook, and CBS News meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast. Source
8/19: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1
First day of DNC kicks off in Chicago; Vice President Kamala Harris to formally accept nomination this week. Source
Feds charge D.C. Councilmember Trayon White with bribery
Federal prosecutors say Trayon White allegedly agreed to accept over $150,000 in exchange for steering millions of dollars in government contracts. Source
DNC in Chicago brings up old memories of 1966 convention
As Democrats gather in Chicago for their national convention, parallels to the turbulent 1968 Democratic National Convention are apparent. Source
How DNC momentum could impact 2024 election turnout
The Democratic National Convention will aim to keep momentum going for soon-to-be nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat from Michigan and the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, joins CBS News with more on the DNC. Source
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in 3 states. Here’s where.
Drivers could continue to see higher car insurance rates in 2024, with the average U.S. rate projected to jump 22% this year. Source
“Boy Meets World” actress Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast, said “learning from the experiences of others” motivated her to share the diagnosis. Source
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Inside The Methadone Clinic Proposal
Dr. Sully Smith, the former medical examiner in Putnam County, and the former CRMC emergency department chair sits down to share his opinion of the clinic proposal, and to educate on why it may or may not make sense.
Short term benefits, or long term solutions. Inside methadone clinics, Today in the Upper Cumberland. Later this month the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission will consider the idea of establishing a methadone clinic. Dr. Smith makes no bones about it, he is against the methadone clinic.
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Ukrainian troops push into Russia, target Moscow’s war infrastructure
Ukrainian troops have pushed into Russia’s Kursk region, taking control of territory in a bid to create a buffer zone and weaken Moscow’s ability to resupply its forces. As CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports, the surprise incursion has lifted spirits in Ukraine after months of challenges. Source