North Carolina is bracing for potential landfall from Hurricane Dorian. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joined CBSN AM from Carolina Beach to talk about what he’s seeing there. Source
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Biden questioned about fundraiser co-hosted by gas company founder
During a town hall on climate change Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden was questioned about a fundraiser for his campaign co-hosted by Andrew Goldman, by the co-founder of a natural gas company. Matthias Lehman, digital director for the Sunrise Movement, which advocates for a Green New Deal, joins CBSN to discuss why he finds this “troubling enough.” Source
Tracking Dorian as it slams North Carolina
Hurricane Dorian hit North Carolina with heavy rain and strong wind. National Hurricane Center director Ken Graham joined CBSN AM to talk about the forecast. Source
2020 Democrats head to New Hampshire for state convention
Nearly all of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are trying to rally support in New Hampshire this weekend. It’s an especially crucial state for Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, two progressives from neighboring states. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Manchester with a closer look. Source
Tracking Hurricane Dorian as it makes landfall in North Carolina
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Friday morning. Ken Graham, the director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBSN to talk about what’s next for the storm. Source
Iran’s atomic energy spokesperson said the country is using faster centrifuges
A spokesman for Tehran’s Atomic Energy Organization warned Europe that time is running out to save a 2015 nuclear deal. He also he announced Iran was using faster centrifuges. The U.S. pulled out of the accord more than a year ago. Source
Elizabeth Warren endorses progressive House primary challengers as she rises in polls
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is backing a pair of progressive House primary challengers backed by the group Justice Democrats. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post national political reporter Matt Viser spoke to CBSN’s “Red and Blue” about why the endorsements are significant to both Democratic party insiders and progressive activists. Source
Voices from Hong Kong: Businessman Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and owner of one of the island’s largest media companies. Unlike many of the city’s business leaders, he is also a backer of the pro-democracy movement. Source
Democrats push for gun control in return to Capitol Hill
Democratic lawmakers are demanding Republicans take up the already-passed House gun control bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, says he won’t make a move on guns without Donald Trump’s approval. New York Times Congressional Correspondent Sheryl Gay Stolberg joined “Red & Blue” to talk about what Congress is aiming to do as it returns to Washington. Source
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Trump says Taliban peace talks are ‘dead’; Alex Trebek returning to ‘Jeopardy!’ Source