President Trump traveled to Tupelo, Mississippi, to rally support for the Republican candidate for governor, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. Reeves is running against Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democrat to hold statewide office in Mississippi. Mississippi Today political and government reporter Bobby Harrison joins CBSN to discuss. Source
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11/1: CBS Evening News
Vindman told not to discuss Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine; Single dad adopts 5 siblings so they can stay together. Source
11/1/19: CBSN Evening News
House passes impeachment resolution; Single dad fosters over 30 kids in two decades. Source
Watch live: Trump holds rally in Mississippi
The state voted overwhelmingly for the president in 2016 Source
Beto O’Rourke is dropping out of the presidential race
“Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully,” O’Rouke wrote on Medium. Source
Fashion designer Zac Posen suddenly shuts down namesake label
“I’ve been personally trying to find the right partner for some time,” Posen told Vogue. “But time ran out, and the difficult climate out there… it’s not an easy time in our industry.” Source
Child marriage survivor opens up about parenting struggle
Donna Pollard is a child marriage survivor and the founder of Survivor’s Corner. She explains her personal journey, how she feels her child was the worst victim in this case, and her quest to make legal changes at a state level. Source
Unchained At Last and the fight to end child marriage
Fraidy Reiss, founder of the activist group Unchained At Last, discusses her personal story with forced marriage and her organization’s quest to end child marriage in the U.S. Source
The history of marriage laws in the U.S.
Melissa Murray, an expert on constitutional and family law and a professor at New York University, discusses the legal evolution of marriage in the United States. She explains how marriage was sometimes used by judges as a punishment, and why it has been difficult for advocates to make a change to the minimum age at federal level. Source
Single dad adopts 5 siblings so they can stay together
Lamont Thomas spent years fostering children. Even after he decided to stop fostering, he still wanted to help others and made a change he didn’t expect. Steve Hartman has his story on the road. Source