Rev. Al Sharpton called on Congress to pass new voting rights protections as he addressed the crowd at the 2020 March on Washington. “We did not just come today to have a show. Demonstration without legislation would not lead to change,” he said. Watch his remarks. Source
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WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike speaks out on decision to continue season, calls for social justice
WNBA and NBA players are expected to return to the court this weekend after an unprecedented walkoff over social injustice. WNBA Star Nneka Ogwumike talks to “CBS This Morning” about the decision to continue the season and the actionable change players would like to see to move the country forward on racial issues. Source
Lord and Taylor to shut all its stores for good
After filing for bankruptcy earlier this month, the department store chain Lord and Taylor is closing its remaining stores. Source
Nearly 190K Ram pickups recalled for poorly installed floor mats
Fiat Chrysler says the all-weather floor mats can interfere with the gas pedals and make it hard to decelerate. Source
3 space launches could be on tap this weekend
Heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket kicks off possible triple-header weekend on Florida’s Space Coast. Source
Makur Maker spurned top college hoops programs to play at a historically Black school
When Makur Maker, one of the nation’s top young basketball prospects, was considering where to attend college, he visited schools like UCLA and the University of Kentucky known for their hoops history. But a visit to Howard University put him on a different path — one also steeped in history. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks interviewed Maker, and spoke to CBSN’s Lana Zak about the trail he wants to blaze. Source
Makur Maker sees hoops as way to renew historically Black colleges
He had his pick of colleges known for their basketball rep, but is attending Howard University on a bigger mission. Source
Jacob Blake no longer handcuffed to his hospital bed, attorney says
Blake was paralyzed Sunday when he was shot in the back seven times by an officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Source
Recipe: Market Corn Tlayuda, from Oxomoco
A corn-on-corn tortilla dish from the Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y. Source
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro on “The Takeout” – 8/28/2020
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro joins Major to talk about his encounter with violating the Hatch Act while in office in 2016 compared to how President Trump and current administration officials are using public venues for activities during the Republlican National Convention, on this week’s episode of the “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source