These are the candidates who launched a bid for the presidency in 2020, aiming to deny Trump a second term. Source
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CBS News documentary explores the impact of El Salvador’s abortion ban
For more than 20 years, abortion has been banned in El Salvador and scores of women have been jailed. Now, advocacy groups are calling for those women to be released from prison due to the coronavirus. CBS News reporter Kate Smith traveled to the Central American country to explore the issue for the CBS News Digital documentary “Jailed for Abortion in El Salvador,” and she joins CBSN with more. Source
Nurse and doctor marry in hospital where they both work
This nurse and doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus battle in London canceled their August wedding, but still found a special way to get married. They wed in the chapel of St. Thomas’ Hospital, where they both work. Source
Ava DuVernay launches learning companion for anniversary of “When They See Us”
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay is turning her powerful productions into a resource for classrooms and independent study. She’s launching a new initiative, through her production company ARRAY, offering learning companions for her TV and film projects. DuVernay speaks with Gayle King about the initiative. Source
Zuckerberg responds to Twitter fact-checking Trump tweet
The Facebook CEO also spoke out against government censorship of social media platforms. Source
White House prepping executive order taking aim at social media giants
The executive order, which is still being drafted, would curb legal protections for social media companies like Twitter and Facebook. Source
“Let the people decide”: New York City businesses defy orders and open early
“We’re being punished for trying to put food on our table,” said one business owner. Source
Prominent Asian Americans honor their heritage
Six influential Asian Americans share their heritage and what it means to be Asian American in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Charter school offers supplies and support to tornado victims
While more than 55 million U.S. students have been affected by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, one family in Tennessee was hit extra hard after a tornado destroyed their home. Ebony and Abrielle Davis joined CBSN to discuss surviving that tornado and how a charter school changed their lives. Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, also joined CBSN to discuss the ways these schools are helping students with distance learning across the country. Source
NSA warns of new “Sandworm” cyberattacks by Russia-backed hackers
The “Sandworm” hacking team has been exploiting a serious flaw in commonly used email software to obtain “any attacker’s dream access,” the NSA said. Source