Investigators have busted a massive drug ring spanning three states. Law enforcement officers in Virginia seized enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people as part of what they called “Operation Cookout.” Thirty-five suspects were arrested, and four others are still on the run. Chip Reid reports. Source
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Hurricane Dorian on track to strike Florida as a Category 4 storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category Two storm that’s getting scarier by the hour. It’s still on track to make landfall in Florida as a catastrophic Category Four. That would make it the strongest hurricane to hit the state’s east coast since Andrew in 1992. A state of emergency is in place for all of Florida and part of Georgia. Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn reports. Source
Eye Opener: The mainland braces for Hurricane Dorian
Florida races to prepare for Hurricane Dorian. Also, the FTC is reportedly looking to see if e-cigarette maker Juul used deceptive marketing to target minors. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Two Ohio teens shot by homeowner after allegedly trespassing
The families of two teenagers who were shot and killed after allegedly trespassing outside a home in Dayton, Ohio, are demanding accountability. The owner of the home admitted he shot Javier Harrison and Devin Henderson, and police say the teens may have been involved in drug activity on the property. Police are trying to determine whether this is a case of justifiable self-defense – and a recent change to an Ohio law could help the homeowner’s case. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
Juul Labs reportedly facing scrutiny for allegedly targeting minors
The federal government is reportedly investigating the e-cigarette giant Juul Labs, as the company faces increasing scrutiny over the rise in youth vaping. Reports say the FTC and attorneys general in five states and Washington D.C. are looking into whether Juul used deceptive marketing and targeted minors. In an exclusive interview this week, Juul CEO Kevin Burns told said that his company never intentionally targeted teens. Source
WNBA player Natasha Cloud on how she’s addressing gun violence
On “The Takeout” podcast this week, Cloud, who plays for the Washington Mystics, tells Major Garrett about how she organized a media blackout in June to protest gun violence in D.C. Source
Australia downgrades outlook for Great Barrier Reef over warming
Government agency changes health prognosis for world’s biggest reef from “poor” to “very poor” as world’s oceans warm up Source
Dorian expected to be “extremely dangerous” as it eyes U.S.
The hurricane, already a Category 2, could be a potentially catastrophic Category 4 with 130 mph winds when it makes landfall, forecasters say Source
Hong Kong protest leaders arrested as police ban demo for 1st time
Organizers cancel plans for demo as police refuse to allow it, saying they want to avoid any violence as fears mount of a military crackdown Source
Major Hong Kong march called off after leading activists arrested
The cancellation also followed Hong Kong denying protesters permission to hold the march but observers say many demonstrators might show up anyway Source