The estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing would be the third-largest in Powerball history and fifth-biggest in U.S. lottery history. Source
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What Congress accomplished with McCarthy as speaker of the House
Here are some of the legislative accomplishments and failures of the 118th Congress under House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before his ouster. Source
Bidens’ dog removed from White House after several documented attacks
There have been at least 11 documented attacks by the 2-year-old Commander against Secret Service personnel. Source
10/4: America Decides
Standstill follows House speaker chaos; Who voted to oust, keep Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker and why. Source
3 officers, man injured after shooting in Northeast Philly; suspect dead: police
A man was fatally shot by police after he opened fire and shot three police officers and another man in Northeast Philadelphia following a domestic incident, police said. Source
10/4: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the search for a new speaker of the House, the Kaiser Permanente strike, and what author Michael Lewis reveals about Sam Bankman-Fried in his new book. Source
Judge rules Lady Gaga does not have to pay $500,000 reward
The judge ruled that because the woman pleaded no contest to knowingly receiving stolen property in connection to the crime, she was not entitled to Lady Gaga’s reward money. Source
Can House Republicans organize behind a new leader?
Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise announced Wednesday they will run to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker following his historic ouster. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source
U.S. cracks down on China-based fentanyl trafficking
The Biden administration on Tuesday sanctioned 25 Chinese individuals and entities for their alleged involvement in manufacturing and selling fentanyl. The Justice Department also indicted eight Chinese companies and 12 executives. Demetri Sevastopulo, U.S.-China correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to unpack the crackdown. Source
How could the Kaiser Permanente strike affect hospital care?
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job Wednesday in several states. Their demands include an increase in wages and better staffing levels to handle the workload. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports. Source