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How journalism helped save the postal service

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

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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

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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

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8/20: Red and Blue

Final day of the Democratic National Convention; Michigan proposing settlement for Flint residents Source

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