Charleston is bracing for heavy rain and flooding as Hurricane Dorian moves closer. Meteorologists predict the storm could dump between five and 15 inches of rain in the area. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
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Pope touts “weapons of peace” and reconciliation in Mozambique
Papal visit to the southern African nation is the first by a pope in three decades; John Paul II kicked off a peace process that has finally borne fruit Source
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Carolinas prepare for impact from deadly storm; 11 more women accuse opera star of misconduct Source
Orlando Bloom: “Carnival Row” is a commentary on refugee crisis
New Amazon prime series, a hybrid of fantasy and Victorian-Era mystery, presents fairies and mythical creatures as migrants from a war-torn land Source
Google fined $170 million for violating kids’ privacy on YouTube
Video platform illegally harvested children’s online data without getting their parents’ consent, FTC says Source
Climate change a critical issue for 2020 campaigns
As the race continues for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, we are learning more about where each candidate stands on the issue of climate change. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to talk about last night’s town hall event focusing on the issue. Source
Lawmaker drinks water from toilet-fountain hybrid at detention center
King shared a video of himself drinking water from a water fountain-toilet hybrid at a migrant detention center after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the conditions at the border Source
Aerial view shows devastation in the Bahamas: “Everything. Gone”
CBS News got an exclusive look with the U.S. Coast Guard at the damage in the Bahamas from the air. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell also met Robert and Phyllis Cornea, who are seeking refuge in Nassau. The couple say the Category 5 storm destroyed their home in Abaco, the island they lived on for more than 50 years. Source
Orlando Bloom on how his new show “Carnival Row” comments on the refugee crisis
Actor Orlando Bloom got his big break playing the elf Legolas in the box office hit “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Now, Bloom is returning to fantasy in Amazon’s new series “Carnival Row” with actress Cara Delevingne. Bloom stars as a detective investigating a serial killer, Cara Delevingne plays a fairy from his past who knows his darkest secret. Orlando Bloom joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new show. Source
Andrew Yang: “The American Dream is dying by the numbers”
The ten candidates who made the cut for the third Democratic presidential debate include nine politicians — and Andrew Yang. The 44-year-old entrepreneur, who made millions running a test prep company, had zero political experience. His early success has surprised almost everyone, except Yang himself. In a “CBS This Morning” broadcast exclusive, “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason met up with Yang at his campaign headquarters in New York City to discuss his plans for the 2020 election. Source