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East Coast dockworkers poised to begin port strike

Thousands of dockworkers are poised to walk off the job Tuesday, as their union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance remain at an impasse in negotiations. The work stoppage is expected to involve 14 ports and roughly 25,000 workers. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave unpacks the strike’s potential financial impact. Source

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Campaigns shift plans to respond to Helene destruction

Helene’s devastation is prompting the 2024 candidates to adjust their campaign schedules. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her visit to Nevada short to attend briefings on disaster recovery, and former President Donald Trump toured some of the storm’s damage in Georgia. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source

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Hurricane Helene devastates southeastern U.S.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has surpassed 100 people across the Southeast. Hundreds are still unaccounted for, and roughly two million people have lost power. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from North Carolina. Source

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Israel launches ground raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel’s military says it has begun a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. The operation comes days after an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine Israel’s ultimate goal in the region. Source

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Israel begins “limited” ground operation in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military says it has begun a “limited, localized” ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The U.S. was told about the incursion before it began and the Pentagon said it is sending American troops to the region to bolster security. Chris Livesay and Imtiaz Tyab have more. Source

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Biden to tour Helene damage in North Carolina

The Biden administration is offering the federal government’s full assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. President Biden is set to visit storm-ravaged areas of North Carolina on Wednesday. Senior Biden adviser Tom Perez joins “America Decides” to discuss the administration’s response to the natural disaster. Source

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What JD Vance and Tim Walz have to accomplish at VP debate

CBS News is set to host the only 2024 vice presidential debate on Tuesday. Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, and Gram Slattery, national politics reporter for Reuters, join “America Decides” to discuss what Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz need to do to have a good debate night. Source

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