State Department official’s testimony details efforts to pressure Ukraine; 14-year-old double amputee pursuing his football dreams. Source

On November 9, 1989, East Germany opened its borders, allowing East and West German citizens to travel freely between the two countries. Jane Curry, a political science professor at Santa Clara University, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the impact of that iconic event in history. Source

“He was gonna die, 100 percent. There’s no ifs, ands or buts — he was a goner,” the seamen said Source

Harassment and bad behavior are rampant on dating apps, leaving some users feeling more disconnected and lonely Source

The president wanted Barr to hold a press conference saying he did not break any laws during his July 25 phone call Source

Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyers is wrapped up in another campaign scandal. The Associated Press reported Thursday that one of the candidate’s top aide’s offered financial contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing Steyer’s White House bid. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Musadiq Bidar joined CBSN to discuss. Source

Juul Labs, the bestselling e-cigarette brand in the U.S., announced Thursday that it will voluntarily stop selling its popular mint-flavored e-cigarette pods in the company’s latest attempt to ward off public outcry that blames the company for the uptick in e-cigarette use among teens. Source

In an article titled, “Tales from the Teenage Cancel Culture,” New York Times reporters set out to discover what “cancel culture” is really like for American students. One of those reporters, Sanam Yar, joined CBSN to explain the findings of their report. Source

An investigation from The New York Times is calling into question the effectiveness of breath test machines and the results. Stacy Cowley, a finance reporter for the Times, has been working on the investigations and joined CBSN to discuss some of the findings. Source

Vice President Mike Pence filed on behalf of President Trump for the 2020 New Hampshire primary Thursday. He also spoke about the ongoing inquiry into the president’s dealings with Ukraine. CBS News campaign reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” from New Hampshire with more. Source