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North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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