Postmaster general Louis Dejoy suspended controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service after critics claimed the changes were causing mail delays, potentially compromising mail-in voting. Patch reporter Mark Konkol argues journalism helped save the postal service. He joined CBSN to discuss. Source
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Steve Bannon charged with fraud in border wall fundraising scheme
Former White House adviser Stephen Bannon has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering Thursday, after federal prosecutors in New York announced that Bannon and three others were indicted for allegedly defrauding donors to a $25 million fundraising campaign to build a wall along the southern border. Ben Tracy reports. Source
California governor emphasizes climate change threat at DNC
California Governor Gavin Newsom, appearing from a forest while wildfires ravage the state, used his time at the Democratic National Convention to emphasize the importance of recognizing the threat of climate change. Watch his speech. Source
Ex-Postal Service official: White House involved in slowing mail
The former top USPS official said the Trump administration has been “politicizing” the Postal Service. Source
Former California Senator Barbara Boxer: “We are the laughing stock of the world”
Former California Senator Barbara Boxer says President Trump’s presidency has turned the country into the “laughing stock of the world.” She joins Elaine Quijano to discuss why she thinks Joe Biden is the leader the United States needs. Source
Representative Jayapal on examining the U.S. Postal Service
The Congressional Progressive Caucus held a hearing Thursday to better understand how the U.S. Postal Service has transformed in recent months under the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a Democrat from Washington, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the hearing and the acceptance speech from Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Source
Andrew Yang makes an appeal to 2016 Trump voters at DNC: “I get it”
Andrew Yang, who Joe Biden faced in the primary, said in his Democratic National Convention speech that he understood the appeal of voting for President Trump in 2016. “I get it. But we must give this country, our country, a chance to recover,” he said. Source
Apple and Tesla announce stock splits to lower prices
Apple and Tesla are both splitting their stocks to make them more affordable for small investors who can’t afford to buy individual shares at their current prices. Akiko Fujita, an anchor and reporter for Yahoo Finance, joins CBSN to discuss what that could mean for the companies and investors. Source
8/20: Red and Blue
Final day of the Democratic National Convention; Michigan proposing settlement for Flint residents Source
Trump wants Supreme Court to let him block critics on Twitter
“President Trump’s ability to use the features of his personal Twitter account, including the blocking function, are independent of his presidential office,” wrote acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall. Source