ProPublica reports a malware attack has targeted a email system in a central Texas county as cybersecurity experts warn about vulnerabilities in voting systems at the state and local level. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” with more. Source
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George W. Bush’s first EPA chief on why she supports Joe Biden
Christine Todd Whitman, the former Republican governor of New Jersey who headed the Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush, is endorsing Joe Biden in the presidential race. She joined CBSN to explain why she believes the Democratic nominee is a better choice for the country than President Trump. Source
Pennsylvania GOP asks Supreme Court to stay mail ballot extension
The state supreme court ruled in mid-September that mail ballots should be counted if received within three days after Election Day, if they’re postmarked by November 3. Source
U.S. envoy says the U.N. “should be cheering us,” not criticizing
“To my disgust and astonishment, each country used the opportunity to really be very negative about the United States,” Trump’s U.N. ambassador tells CBS News. Source
Woman charged with sending ricin to White House pleads not guilty
A Buffalo judge said there was “a very strong case” against her based on an indictment in Washington, D.C. Source
7 members of K-Pop band BTS now millionaires in label IPO
With a new album due in November, the group is one of few K-Pop bands to crack western markets. Source
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Trump over his tax returns
“Donald Trump has never cared for our country more than he cares for himself. A walking scam,” the New York congresswoman tweeted. Source
Coronavirus cases spike in 29 states as flu season approaches
The number of new coronavirus cases is on the rise in many states, including one of the country’s original epicenters, New York. At least 29 states have seen an increase in the average amount of new cases per day. Over the weekend, Minnesota, Montana, New York, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming set one-day records. Dr. Eric Cioe-Peña, Northwell Health’s director of global health, joined CBSN to discuss how the treatment of coronavirus patients has improved since the spring and burnout among health professionals ahead of flu season. Source
Washington Monument to reopen to public October 1
The Washington Monument was shuttered for years after an earthquake, only to reopen shortly before COVID-19 struck, causing it to close again. Source
Trump-Biden race to dictate fate of U.S. immigration for generations
Biden has pledged to dismantle the president’s restrictive immigration policies. But former DHS officials say that could be a long and arduous effort. Source