After making his fortune drilling for oil, the business magnate championed renewable energy including wind power Source
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Biden and Warren to take center stage at third debate
Since the previous two debates have divided the field in half over two nights, Warren and Biden have not yet appeared alongside each other Source
Last missing victim of deadly dive boat fire recovered
Authorities confirmed Wednesday that all 34 bodies had been recovered; five of the boat’s crew members survived the blaze Source
GM recalls nearly 3.5 million trucks & SUVs over issues with braking systems
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Also included are the Cadillac Escalade from 2015 to 2017, and the GMC Yukon and Chevy Suburban and Tahoe from 2015 through 2018. Source
Texas sees surge of women Democratic candidates running after 2018 defeats
Texas is seeing a surge of Democratic women running in 2020. Megan Kimble, senior editor of the Texas Observer, joins “Red & Blue” to discuss how the uptick is impacting the state’s Democratic party. Source
American oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has died at age 91
T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday at age 91. Pickens suffered a series of strokes in 2017 and was hospitalized that July after what he called a “Texas-sized fall.” Source
General Motors recalls 3.4 million vehicles over braking issues
Six different models issued between 2014 to 2018 have a braking issue that can increase the risk of a crash Source
Cherokee Nation names first delegate to Congress
The Cherokee Nation has named its first delegate to congress. Kimberly Teehee served President Obama as the first-ever Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs. She is currently the Vice President of Government Relations for Cherokee Nation Businesses and Director of Government Relations for Cherokee Nation. She joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano for a closer look at her policies and proposals. Source
StarKist to pay $100 million fine in tuna price-fixing case
The company pleaded guilty to colluding with other tuna packers to keep prices artificially high Source
Ex-top FEMA official sent to Puerto Rico arrested on fraud charges
The investigation was led by the DHS and the OIG and centers around bribes that were paid out by an electrical contractor Source