Voting experts urged that declaring Election Day a federal holiday wouldn’t solve any of the frustrating problems we’re now seeing. Source
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Southeast Michigan reports mail delays ahead of election
Election officials in the battleground state of Michigan predict the state could break its voter turnout record in 2020. With two-thirds of those votes expected to be sent by mail this year, a new congressional investigation is raising concern about delays in the southeastern part of the state. Bridge Magazine’s capitol reporter Riley Beggin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details. Source
NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon
The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX’s commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft. Source
Kamala Harris discusses future of Supreme Court
As Judge Amy Coney Barret is set to become the ninth justice of the Supreme Court, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris discusses the future of the high court. Norah O’Donnell has more in this portion of their interview from “60 Minutes.” Source
Georgia sees record early voting as candidates vie for key state
Nearly 3 million people have persevered in long lines to cast their ballots in Georgia — a state where, according to a new CBS Battleground Tracker poll shows, President Trump is tied with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Mark Strassmann has details. Source
Senate set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, becomes the youngest justice on the Supreme Court by five years, and could help secure a conservative majority for decades to come. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Southern California wildfire forces 60,000 to evacuate
Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Orange County as the Silverado Fire becomes the latest wildfire to ravage Southern California. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
Hospitals overwhelmed as U.S. sees record new coronavirus cases
Hospitals in El Paso, Texas, are overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus patients, and now officials are taking drastic measures, like putting in effect stay-at-home orders and nighttime curfews. Mireya Villarreal has details. Source
U.S. sees record early turnout with record 62 million votes cast
More than 62 million early votes have been tallied, already with a little over a week left until Election Day, and the figure tops all early votes cast in 2016. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Trump battles for Pennsylvania as Biden leads in crucial state
President Trump blanketed Pennsylvania with three separate stops in hopes of turning out longtime Republicans and overcoming Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s gains in Philly and Pittsburgh. Paula Reid reports. Source