Long-serving former Democratic Congressman John Conyers Jr., who was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and first introduced Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday, but had to step down in 2017 amid allegations of sexual misconduct, has died. He was 90. Source
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Raising baby pandas in captivity
60 Minutes traveled to China, where the future of the giant panda species depends on round-the-clock care of its tiniest cubs Source
California congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations
The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday it was probing the allegations raised against Hill Source
LVMH wants to buy Tiffany’s for $14.5 billion
Tiffany & Co. could be a crown jewel for French luxury powerhouse that owns Louis Vuitton, Dior, Givenchy and more Source
California governor expands emergency declaration to entire state
On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his emergency declaration, making it statewide. Evacuations are explanging, first in Sonoma county and now in Napa. More than 2 million people have had their power cut, as the flames spread. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Friends intervene to help homeless man in Austin, Texas
After a series of misfortunes, Coy Featherston, 66, was homeless on the streets of Texas. But good luck — and good friends — intervened. After a number of his high school classmates spotted his name in the school paper, they joined together to help get Featherston’s life back on track. Steve Hartman reports. Source
Air Force X-37B spaceplane successfully returns to earth after 780-day mission
Air Force X-37B spaceplane successfully returned to earth Saturday after a 780-day mission, a record flight for a top secret U.S. military plane with no pilot. The solar-powered plane is believed to be a flying lab for testing advanced technology. Source
Longtime Congressman John Conyers has died at 90
Conyers was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and first introduced Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation,” October 27
This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan, amid developments overseas, President Trump confirms that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a U.S. raid in Syria. Source
Pence says al-Baghdadi raid shows U.S. will be “unrelenting” in fight against ISIS
Vice President Mike Pence tells Margaret Brennan more details behind the U.S. raid and what the administration’s next steps are in Syria. Source