Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden used a speech Wednesday to attack President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and express his confidence in science. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns asked Biden about his comments at his event in Delaware, and she joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” with details. Source
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Republicans call James Comey to testify about origins of Trump investigation
Former FBI director James Comey has accepted an invitation from Senate Republicans to testify about the origins of what became special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the 2016 election. Vox politics and policy reporter Li Zhou spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about what Republicans want to learn from Comey, as well as current FBI Director Chris Wray’s testimony on Russian meddling in the 2020 election. Source
Number of Americans filing for unemployment aid dips slightly
Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to break down the latest jobless numbers and her reporting on the pandemic’s impact on college enrollment. Source
Constitution Day: Breaking down the nation’s founding document
This Thursday marks the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Author Ben Sheehan digs into the Constitution in his book entitled “”OMG, WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?”” He joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the document’s impact on our current state of affairs. Source
Hurricane Sally slams Gulf Coast, leaving 2 dead
Hurricane Sally battered the Gulf Coast with winds topping 100 mph and more than 2 feet of rain. At least two people were killed. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source
Rising tensions between Trump and CDC chief over vaccine timeline
There are rising tensions between President Trump and his CDC chief, Robert Redfield. Paula Reid reports. Source
Moderna president on transparency in vaccine development
Moderna has released its protocols on how it will determine if its coronavirus vaccine is effective and safe. Norah O’Donnell spoke with the company’s president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for our series Racing to a Cure. Source
Rain may offer wildfire relief but raises mudslide concerns
Thousands have escaped and lived through the horror of the wildfires. Now, many of them are returning back to find their homes burned to the ground. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
5 things to know about Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
CBS News spoke to Moderna’s president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for the “CBS Evening News” series Racing to a Cure. Source
Daughter’s plea helps save her father’s taco truck
“There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn’t think there would be a turn around that quickly,” the owner’s daughter said. Source