The president wanted Barr to hold a press conference saying he did not break any laws during his July 25 phone call Source
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Report: Steyer campaign aide offered money for endorsements
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 halts sales of mint-flavored e-cigarette pods
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
Examining “cancel culture” in American schools
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
NYT investigation questions results from breath tests
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 files for President Trump for the New Hampshire Primary
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
Viral black cat from Monday Night Football still on the loose
The elusive feline stole the show during the Cowboys-Giants game, but it quickly disappeared — and has yet to be seen again Source
Jeff Sessions to run for former Senate seat in Alabama
Sean Sullivan, CBSN political contributor and national politics reporter for the Washington Post, joins “Red & Blue” to discuss the news of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to join the Democratic field of presidential hopefuls — and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions set to run for his old Senate seat. Source
House releases George Kent testimony transcript
The House Intelligence Committee has released the transcript from the impeachment inquiry testimony of state department official George Kent. Jeff Mason, a White House correspondent for Reuters, Jennifer Haberkorn, who covers Congress for the Los Angeles Times, and Eugene Scott, who covers politics for the Washington Post, spoke to CBSN’s Elaine Quijano about what was learned from Kent’s testimony. Source
Woman who climbed into Bronx Zoo lion enclosure is arrested
Myah Autry went viral after she climbed into the fenced enclosure and danced in front of a lion Source