John Cummings is running as the Republican candidate in New York’s 14th Congressional District race, against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Cummings spoke with CBSN’s Lana Zak about the race. Source
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Trump casts early ballot in battleground state of Florida
President Trump cast his ballot Saturday in Florida, as some form of voting is underway throughout the country. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion and Sean Sullivan, national politics reporter for The Washington Post CBSN political contributor, joined CBSN with the latest on the upcoming election. Source
America’s Right to Vote
“America’s Right to Vote” showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns’ on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country. Source
18 dead in Kabul blast; al Qaeda leader killed in separate operation
At least 18 were killed and 57 wounded in a separate suicide attack in Kabul on Saturday. Source
Murkowski to vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court
Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Source
Nigeria clashes trigger global movement against police brutality
More than two weeks ago, tens of thousands of Nigerians began demanding the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a controversial police unit known as SARS. Source
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday’s launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns — in less than three weeks. Source
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on staying productive through the pandemic
The frontman has written a new book, released a new album and more over the course of quarantine. Source
Examining the process and history behind the way ballots look
In this year’s election, ballots across the country have several different designs and looks. Source
Jerry Jeff Walker, singer and songwriter, dies at 78
Walker emerged from New York’s Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the band Circus Maximus. Source