The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case on Friday released nearly 1,900 pages of evidence gathered by special counsel Jack Smith. Scott MacFarlane has more on what was in those pages. Source
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Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody
Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. Whelan described the frustration he felt when he learned in 2022 that he would not be freed as part of the deal that saw the release of basketball star Brittney Griner. Source
Israel, Gaza react to killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
In the aftermath of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, there is renewed hope but little hard evidence that it will be possible to reach a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv. Source
Missouri elementary school names building after its beloved custodian
Custodian Claudene Wilson is so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School that, over the past 30 years, she has taken on many additional responsibilities. Source
10/18: CBS News Weekender
Lana Zak reports on the newly unsealed documents in former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case, previews the CBS News exclusive interview with Paul Whelan, and speaks with the stars of the new CBS original series “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.” Source
Missouri community inspired to name school building after its dedicated custodian
Custodian Claudene Wilson has been so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School in Missouri over the past 30 years, that the community decided to name a school building after her. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.” Source
Emily Osment and Montana Jordan on filming “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage”
“Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” the third installment in the “Big Bang Theory” franchise, premiered Thursday on CBS and Paramount+. It follows young parents Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister as they navigate the complexities of parenting, marriage and adulthood. Stars of the show Emily Osment and Montana Jordan join CBS News to discuss what filming was like. Source
Harris asks if Trump is “fit to do the job,” highlighting health questions
“If he’s exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?” Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records. Source
How the IVF issue is playing with voters
Access to fertility treatments came to the political forefront earlier this year when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were considered children. As a result, in vitro fertilization treatments were paused and patients scrambled. With less than three weeks to go before the election, Caitlin Huey-Burns talked to one North Carolina couple about how the issue has impacted them personally. Source
Why pharmacy chains are seeing mass store closures
Walgreens this week announced that 1,200 of its stores could close soon, while CVS, which is also in the process of major staffing cuts, announced Friday that CEO Karen Lynch was being replaced. Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy last year. Industrywide, an estimated 7,000 pharmacies have already shuttered in the last five years. Jo Ling Kent examines what is behind the closures. Source