Acting Director of National Intelligence testifies; Former French Pres. Jacques Chirac dies. Source
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Jacques Chirac, French leader who challenged U.S. on Iraq war, has died
His firm stance against “going to go to war when there may be a way to avoid it” angered the U.S. but buoyed his popularity at home — but it wouldn’t last Source
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Whistleblower complaint alleges White House covered up Trump-Ukraine call; Airman honored for series of heroic actions. Source
Giuliani and Attorney General Barr singled out in whistleblower complaint
Attorney General William Barr and President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani were among the names singled out in the whistleblower complaint released Thursday. Paula Reid joined CBSN with more on how their involvement in the scandal will play into the investigation. Source
Amazon Alexa devices to soon feature Samuel L. Jackson’s voice
Amazon Alexa users will soon be able to hear Samuel L. Jackson in their living rooms, thanks to a neural text-to-speech engine. The technology has the ability to adopt the voices of public figures, with their consent, by utilizing recordings the stars offer up as the baseline for additional computer-generated phrases. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
Trump takes aim at officials who spoke to whistleblower
A complaint by a whistleblower outlines a phone call President Trump had with Ukraine’s leader, urging him to investigate Joe Biden. Multiple officials told the whistleblower their concerns and now Mr. Trump is on the offense. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Health officials urge getting flu shot by end of October
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated as the new flu season gets underway. CBS News’ Mark Liverman reports. Source
Stem cells destroyed after freezer fails at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
A freezer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles failed earlier this month, leading to more than four dozen cancer patients losing their stored stem cells. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (September 29)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
Why are sharks swimming so close to North Atlantic beaches?
More sharks are showing up near coastlines in the North Atlantic Ocean. “60 Minutes” reports on what’s bringing them there, Sunday Source