Larry Householder was one of the driving forces behind a financial rescue for Ohio’s two nuclear power plants, which appeared to be tied to several targets of the investigation. Source
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New stimulus talks begin as Trump restarts daily COVID-19 task force briefings
President Trump met with Republican leaders at the White House to hammer out details of the latest COVID-19 relief package, which has already sparked backlash from Democrats. The president also says he’ll be resuming regular coronavirus task force briefings. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Trump orders Census not to count undocumented immigrants toward House seats
The president’s legal authority to issue such an order is unclear and the move is expected to face lawsuits. Source
Natalie Portman among A-listers bringing pro women’s soccer team to Los Angeles
Actress Natalie Portman is leading a mostly female and celebrity-packed investors group that is bringing a women’s professional soccer team to Los Angeles. The squad will enter the National Women’s Soccer League in spring 2022. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Brazil faces one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks
Brazil has the second-most reported cases of the coronavirus, trailing only the United States. At least 80,000 people there have died. Mauricio Savarese of the Associated Press joined CBSN from Sao Paulo to explain how the country is grappling with the pandemic despite denials from its president, Jair Bolsonaro. Source
Questions about legal authority as federal agents crack down on Portland protesters
Federal officers were filmed shooting tear gas and smoke bombs at protesters early Tuesday morning in Portland, Oregon, and the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to deploy agents to other cities. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports from Portland, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a homeland security correspondent for the New York Times, joins CBSN with more on who these agents are and questions about their legal authority. Source
Urgency grows for lawmakers to pass new coronavirus relief package
There is a growing urgency to get another coronavirus relief bill passed before lawmakers head home for their August recess. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN for a closer look at where negotiations currently stand. Source
Natalie Portman leads group bringing women’s soccer team to L.A.
Portman is backed by Serena Williams, Eva Longoria, Mia Hamm and other influential women, making it the first women majority-owned and led ownership group. Source
Walmart workers to get cash bonus and Thanksgiving Day off
Retail giant says it will spend $428 million in new round of worker bonuses, citing “trying year” for its employees. Source
Wildfires in Siberia have burned down an area larger than Greece
Nearly 50 million acres are estimated to have burned across Russia this year — and the fires do not seem to be slowing down. Source