French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are announcing new coronavirus lockdown restrictions as cases surge across Europe. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN with details. Source
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Weekly jobless claims decline as GDP rebounds
Two new economic reports reflect the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Labor Department says 751,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims for the week of October 24th, down 40,000 from the previous week. Also, U.S. GDP rebounded after a historically low second quarter. Bankrate’s Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the economy and the potential impact on the 2020 election. Source
New Jersey governor gives COVID-19 update
The state is seeing a rise in cases, with daily case numbers reaching highs this week not seen since May. Source
2020 Election Live Updates: Biden and Trump head to Florida
The two candidates will hold events in Tampa just hours apart. Source
Trump campaign reacts to voting rights rulings in Pennsylvania, North Carolina
The Supreme Court ruled against Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, allowing absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted afterward. President Trump has insisted he wants the vote count to end on November 3. Steve Cortes, a senior adviser for the Trump campaign, joined CBSN to discuss the legal fight. Source
Examining the legal threats President Trump could face if he loses
The Justice Department has long held that a sitting president cannot be indicted for a crime. However, President Trump could face a cascade of lawsuits and investigations if he loses this November. David Yaffe-Bellany of Bloomberg News joined CBSN with more on the potential cases. Source
Jack Nicklaus endorses “diverse” Trump for re-election
“This is not a personality contest; it’s about patriotism, policies and the people they impact,” he said. Source
Pelosi on Trump: “What century is he living in?”
President Trump told women supporters in a rally on Tuesday “we’re getting your husbands back to work.” Source
Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farms’ design-build arm cultivates green roof movement
Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farms is known for its produce harvest, but another arm of its business is gaining traction. Gwen Schantz, Brooklyn Grange co-founder and chief creative officer, shares with CBSN how the social enterprise is impacting New York, one green roof at a time. Source
Kerry Washington co-hosts new CBS special: “Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy”
Actress and producer Kerry Washington speaks to “CBS This Morning” about joining Alicia Keys and America Ferrera to host a new special honoring and celebrating the right to vote. The non-partisan special, “Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy,” airs Thursday on CBS and features artists, musicians and community leaders coming together for democracy. Source