Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church will include hot-button issues. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports the synod assembly will discuss priests being allowed to get married, if divorced and remarried Catholics should receive communion, whether women should be allowed to become deacons and how the church will handle LGBTQ community matters. Source
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Gold prices are low. Here’s why investors should buy in now.
The price of gold is the lowest it’s been in months. Here are three benefits of investing in gold now. Source
Court dismisses $224 million talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
Lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum power caused cancer used faulty expert testimony, appeals court rules. Source
U.N. approves plan to send forces to Haiti to restore peace, hold elections
The United Nations Security Council approved a plan to send international forces to Haiti in an attempt to restore peace and help the country hold its long-delayed elections. Garry Pierre-Pierre, the founder and publisher of “The Haitian Times,” joins CBS News with details on how the Kenya-led force will carry out its mission. Source
Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House?
Two candidates — Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio — have already thrown their hats into the ring. Source
Scalise and Jordan announce bids for House speaker, kicking off GOP race
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise asked their Republican colleagues to support them for speaker of the House in letters Wednesday. Source
Record number of Venezuelans crossed U.S. border in September
Approximately 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully last month, a monthly record. Source
“Tennessee Three” lawmaker files suit over expulsion
Rep. Justin Jones said his expulsion and subsequent treatment has been “an anathema to a free, democratic society.” Source
What is the price of gold today?
Understanding the pricing trends and dynamics of the gold market is crucial for making sound financial choices. Source
McCarthy out as House speaker — now what?
The House on Tuesday voted 216 to 210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker, a historic move that comes days after he reached an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown with the help of House Democrats. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source