Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst’s comments drew criticism from some, but laughter and applause from others Source

Always is officially removing the Venus female symbol from the packing of its menstruation products. The announcement follows pleas from LGBTQ activists to make the labeling more inclusive of transgender and non-binary customers. Source

A Tennessee county commissioner launched into a homophobic rant at a local meeting Monday night, claiming that a “queer running for president” is “about as ugly as you can get.” His comments drew applause from some members of the audience, but other officials in Tennessee quickly moved to condemn the comments. WVLT-TV’s Kyle Grainger reports. Source

“Abigail was so excited to have been given this opportunity to. She even asked him is he could hit a home run for her,” her father wrote on Facebook Source

Aiden Jaquez ran his first half marathon at 6 years old. Now, he’s run one in all 50 states Source

Democrats say a key witness in the impeachment investigation provided “damning” testimony behind closed doors Tuesday. Francesca Chambers, a White House correspondent for McClatchy, and Jennifer Haberkorn, a congressional reporter for the Los Angeles Times, join “Red and Blue” to discuss where the impeachment inquiry is headed next.   Source

William Taylor testified that he grew increasingly alarmed over efforts by U.S. officials to pressure Ukraine into investigating President Trump’s rivals Source

The Houston Rockets GM set off a firestorm between the NBA and China when he tweeted his support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong Source

The ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Turkey in Syria expired today, as American troops begin leaving the region. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Kim Olson calls President Trump’s decision to leave America’s Kurdish allies “immoral.” Olson joined “Red & Blue” to discuss Syria as well as her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Texas’ 24th congressional district. Source

The top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, Bill Taylor, testified before the House impeachment inquiry, and Democrats called it “damning.” Taylor had expressed concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN with more. Source