Kushner would not say why President Trump didn’t debunk the theory at a press conference Thursday. Source
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Barr says there will be a development in Durham investigation Friday
Though he said in an interview with Fox News that the development would not be “earth-shattering,” he also said the investigation’s timeline wouldn’t be “dictated” by the election schedule. Source
Could workers get a raise under Trump’s payroll tax plan?
President Donald Trump’s payroll tax plan raises as many questions as it answers. Here’s what you need to know. Source
Sweltering heat wave bakes the West
More than 50 million people will swelter in highs over 100 degrees through next week. Source
Alex Wagner previews “The Circus” premiere and the role of women in the 2020 race
CBS News special correspondent Alex Wagner joins “CBS This Morning” with a preview of “The Circus.” She spoke with former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards about the role women are playing in the 2020 presidential election. Source
Spain bans public smoking, France eyes new rules as COVID cases surge
They had gotten on top of their coronavirus epidemics, but the two European vacation destinations are now battling to contain second waves. Source
Jared Kushner on Israel-UAE peace agreement, COVID-19 and Trump’s attacks on Kamala Karris
President Trump announced he brokered a deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, led the Middle East peace efforts. Kushner joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the peace agreement, the 2020 presidential race and the government’s response to COVID-19. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (August 16)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
Black Americans five times more likely to be stopped by police, statistics show
Body camera footage from two of George Floyd’s arresting officers shows him sobbing and pleading. This comes more than 11 weeks after Floyd’s death, when protests over racial inequality in policing have not disappeared. On average, Black men and women are five times more likely to be apprehended by the police, compared to White people. Too often, those encounters prove to be violent. Michelle Miller reports. Source
N.Y. conservancy tracks young great white sharks to discover habitats, migration patterns
A Long Island, New York shark conservancy is tracking young great whites to discover their habitats and determine their migration patterns. It’s part of an effort to protect the sharks and make sure they maintain their essential role in the ocean’s ecosystem. Tom Hanson reports. Source