The 19th Amendment was the largest single articulation of voting rights in American history. The 11th Archivist of the United States, Colleen J. Shogan, tells CBS News why it will sit next to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in the U.S. National Archives Rotunda. Source
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Alabama officials seek public’s help in manhunt for mass shooting suspects
Alabama officials are asking for the public’s help in a manhunt for the shooters they say killed four people and injured 17 others in Birmingham. The reward is up to $100,000 for information leading to the suspects’ arrests after they allegedly tried to pull off a murder-for-hire but hit many innocent bystanders. Steve Rappoport has more. Source
California sues ExxonMobil, alleging it lied about plastics recycling
California’s attorney general has sued ExxonMobil, alleging the oil giant misled the public about the limitations of plastics recycling. Ben Tracy has details. Source
Trump threatens John Deere with tariff hike if it outsources production to Mexico
Former President Donald Trump mentioned a new policy proposal that could cost an iconic American company big money, just as CBS polls show Vice President Kamala Harris making some gains on the economy in the neck-and-neck presidential race. With 43 days until Election Day, Caitlin Huey-Burns reports tonight from battleground Pennsylvania. Source
Americans want Congress to do more for the climate, poll finds
Polls show the public wants Congress to do more about climate change, but many elected officials vote against ideas to address the problem. World leaders will meet in New York City Tuesday to discuss climate change at the U.N. David Schechter reports. Source
Suspect in Florida assassination attempt against Trump left note, FBI says
Federal prosecutors signaled Monday that they’re planning to hit Ryan Routh with a new charge of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course. Routh is being held without bail until trial after prosecutors released a letter in which he allegedly admitted to targeting Trump. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
State of emergency declared in Florida ahead of potential hurricane
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency for much of the state today as weather forecasters track a system churning in the Caribbean that could strengthen into a powerful Category 3 hurricane targeting the Gulf Coast this week. Lonnie Quinn has the latest. Source
What’s behind the push for election rule changes in Georgia?
There are new concerns about election night chaos in the battleground state of Georgia. Derek Muller, professor of law at Notre Dame Law School, joins “America Decides” to unpack the rule changes being pushed through by pro-Trump election officials in Georgia and the potential legal challenges. Source
U.S. sending more troops to Middle East as tensions increase
The U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as American citizens in Lebanon are being told to leave the country. Charlie D’Agata has details. Source
Harris makes headway on economy among voters in new CBS polling
New CBS News polling finds registered voters have a more positive view of the economy now than August. It also reveals that Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed her deficit with former President Donald Trump among those who call the economy a major factor in their vote. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent with Politico, join “America Decides” with analysis. Source