Republicans are celebrating a narrow special election victory in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News contributor and Republican strategist, and Antjuan Seawright, a CBSN political contributor and senior adviser to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about the impact of the race. Source
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“The grief never goes away”: Gold Star families open up about community support
“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell sat down with a group of Gold Star families and combat survivors from America’s longest war. They talked about how important it is to get support. But one father said the grief “never goes away.” Source
Gold Star families on the pain of losing a loved one
In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell, Gold Star families spoke about what it was like to find out they lost a loved one. One father said after he got the news, he has nightmares that “never goes away.” Source
Purdue Pharma reaches tentative deal to settle opioid lawsuits
Arizona’s attorney general said the tentative deal was the quickest way to get relief for communities devastated by the opioid epidemic. Source
Chinese businesswoman convicted in Mar-a-Lago trespass case
Yujing Zhang was convicted Wednesday of trespassing at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents Source
Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91
After making his fortune drilling for oil, the business magnate championed renewable energy including wind power Source
Trump brings up canceled Camp David Taliban talks during 9/11 ceremony
President Trump spoke about the canceled plans for Camp David talks with Taliban and Afghan government leaders during a ceremony to remember the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Watch his remarks. Source
6-year-old spends Disney World trip money on Hurricane Dorian victims
Jermaine Bell, 6, spent more than a year saving up for a trip to Disney World. Then he spent all of the money on food and water for victims of Hurricane Dorian. Now, Disney is giving him a free trip for his seventh birthday. Source
Trump administration aims to ban flavored e-cigarettes
First Lady Melania Trump has been “very involved” in the matter, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Source
Remains of 9/11 hero identified 18 years later
Michael Haub was a 34-year-old father of two and an FDNY firefighter when he was killed in the lobby of the south tower of the World Trade Center Source