With two Senate seats up for grabs in November, the state of Georgia is shaping up to be key in whether Democrats or Republicans gain control of the chamber. Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the challengers taking on Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Source
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Trump says Democrats want to keep schools closed for political reasons, as U.S. virus cases surge
President Trump is continuing his push to reopen schools this fall, even though many have not met safety guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source
Supreme Court rules on Trump’s financial records
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday on two separate cases regarding President Trump’s financial records. Skyler Henry reports on the details of the High Court’s decisions and Loyola law professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the legal implications. Source
Tammy Duckworth fires back at Tucker Carlson, Trump campaign
The senator said she won’t be deterred by “self-serving, insecure men who can’t tell the difference between true patriotism and hateful nationalism.” Source
Trump threatens school funding, demands new CDC guidelines amid reopening battle
The CDC will release new guidelines next week on safely reopening schools, after President Trump slammed the current guidelines as being “very tough and expensive.” The president also threatened to pull federal funding for schools that don’t open in the fall. Paula Reid reports. Source
Supreme Court rules Trump can’t block release of taxes
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that prosecutors in New York can subpoena the president’s financial records. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the ruling and the White House reaction. Source
Glass vial shortage could delay deployment of coronavirus vaccine
Even if a coronavirus vaccine is proven safe and effective, there are concerns that a global shortage of glass for vaccine vials could delay mass production. Imtiaz Tyab reports for the CBS News series “Racing to a Cure.” Source
2.3 million Americans sought jobless aid last week
Some 1.3 million Americans filed for unemployment assistance last week, and another 1 million put in for self-employed aid. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Supreme Court rules on Trump tax returns
In one case, the high court ruled 7-2 in favor of Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, who is conducting a criminal investigation into the president’s business dealings and hush-money payments. Source
Divers and rescuers continue search for missing actress Naya Rivera
Divers and rescuers are scouring California’s Lake Piru for missing actress Naya Rivera. Rivera, best known for her role in “Glee,” has been missing since Wednesday. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source