North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had intelligence that North Korean soldiers were being prepared to fight in Ukraine. Margaret Brennan has the latest. Source
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounders at center of E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s says the sliced, raw onions topping its Quarter Pounder burgers could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people across 10 states, killing at least one. About 20% of McDonald’s restaurants nationwide have temporarily stopped serving Quarter Pounders. Karen Morfitt reports. Source
What a new labor contract could mean for Boeing
About 33,000 striking Boeing workers were voting Wednesday on whether to ratify a new contract with the embattled aircraft manufacturing giant. The four-year deal comes with a 35% pay hike, as well as improved health and retirement benefits, but no pension. The vote was happening on the same day that the company reported a $6.1 billion third-quarter loss. The company also announced earlier this month that it is cutting about 10% of its workforce. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
John Kinsel Sr., one of last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107
Marine John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II, has died. He was remembered Wednesday in a procession of more than 120 vehicles in Arizona. Source
Erosion take toll on North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks
Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four years, the Atlantic has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island as officials are searching for new ways to adapt. David Schechter has more. Source
How Harris, Trump messaging is playing to voters
Vice President Kamala Harris has made former President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric, in which he has painted his political rivals as threats to the U.S., a focus of her campaign message. Major Garrett looks at whether that is resonating with voters. Source
Harris campaign ramps up ground game in battleground states
With just under two weeks left until Election Day, the Harris campaign has canvassers going door-to-door in Pennsylvania hoping to target disengaged voters. The Harris-Walz team believes 10% of battleground state voters are still persuadable, especially in the suburbs. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
What Boeing is offering to striking machinists
Boeing machinists began voting Wednesday on a new contract offer from the company to potentially end their nearly six-week-long strike. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Trump praised Nazi generals’ loyalty to Hitler, The Atlantic claims
The Atlantic has new reporting claiming former President Donald Trump praised the control Hitler had over his military. He allegedly said: “I need the kind of generals that Hitler had… people who were totally loyal to him, that follow orders.” New York Times opinion columnist David French joins “America Decides” to discuss the impact of Trump’s rhetoric on the campaign trail. Source
Gun safety and pro-gun rights groups make battleground state push
Throughout the battleground states, gun safety advocates and pro-gun rights groups are both increasing efforts to turn out voters. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke to volunteers on both sides and has the details. Source