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Postponed 2020 Olympics Test Athletes In a Whole New Way Sep 16, 2020

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When the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, gymnast Laurie Hernandez and runner Kyle Merber found themselves in unchartered water. They shared the physical, emotional and financial challenges delaying the games have had with CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen. Gold and silver medalist Hernandez, part of the Final Five in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, says she's using the extra year to prepare for her comeback. Twenty-nine year old runner Merber, who helped set a world record in 2015, was hoping to qualify for his first Olympic team this year. Merber told Chen how he's come to terms with the fact he may not achieve his Olympic dream.

9/15: Hurricane Sally bears down on the Gulf Coast, as wildfires ravage the West. Pres Trump doesn't accept climate change as a factor. Sep 15, 2020

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The effects of Hurricane Sally can already be felt this morning as it bears down on the Gulf Coast, forecasters warn it could be a Category One when it makes landfall tomorrow. The explosion of wildfires in the West has killed dozens of people in three states. In California, more than three million acres have burned while about 16,500 firefighters are trying to quell the flames. In California, President Trump dismissed scientific evidence that climate change is behind the extreme weather. Democratic nominee Joe Biden called him a "climate arsonist" who is endangering Americans. The gunman who ambushed and shot two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies is still on the run. Two major college football conferences that decided not to play this fall are now re-thinking that move.

9/14: Communities recovering from Hurricane Laura prepare for another storm. Wildfires kill dozens and bring air quality concerns to the West. Sep 14, 2020

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Millions of Americans are facing two growing threats from mother nature this morning. In the Gulf, Tropical Storm Sally is gaining strength as it barrels toward landfall tomorrow. It's expected to become a Category One hurricane and is threatening some of the same communities still recovering from Hurricane Laura. Raging wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington state are burning out of control, where at least 35 people have died. Smoke is creating dangerously bad air quality, including the worst air quality in the world in Portland, Oregon, according to one major index. A manhunt is underway for a gunman who ambushed two sheriff's deputies near Los Angeles. The deputies were shot in their parked patrol car Saturday night and are recovering in a local hospital. President Trump spoke during a day of campaigning in Nevada, including an indoor rally last night that was condemned as unsafe by the state's Democratic governor. The number of new coronavirus cases in America is dropping, but experts warn the decline may not last. In the last two weeks, the average number of daily reported cases is down by about 18%, but this fall and winter are expected to bring new dangers.

Inside the CIA: How the Intelligence Agency Help Shape History Sep 14, 2020

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Author Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on the CIA and its often secretive directors in his new book, "The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future," published by Scribner an imprint of Simon & Schuster a division of ViacomCBS. Having spoken to almost every living director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Whipple tells CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegeus why he believes besides being president there is "no job more consequential than being CIA director." Whipple shares insight into the current administration’s relationship with the intelligence community and explains why he's critical of current CIA director Gina Haspel's tenure.

9/11: Death toll rises in the West, as nearly a hundred wildfires burn. NFL players demonstrate support for racial justice and are booed by fans. Sep 11, 2020

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Nearly 100 major fires are burning across eleven states – California, Oregon and Washington are hit the hardest. President Trump traveled to Michigan last night, after a White House news conference where he bashed author Bob Woodward and rejected charges he lied about the coronavirus threat. A new coronavirus stimulus for the economy is looking less likely before the election, as Congress remains sharply divided over a fresh package. The Department of Homeland Security is applauding Microsoft for publicizing serious threats to the 2020 election. The 2020 pro football season is underway, on time and looking a lot different than last year.

19 Years After 9/11 Attacks, Health Impact Is Still Being Felt Sep 11, 2020

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Nineteen years after the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, first responders and community members who were in Lower Manhattan in the weeks and months after the attack are still diagnosed with 9/11 related illnesses. Lila Nordstrom, founder and executive director of Stuyhealth, discusses with CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz what resources and assistance are available for these illness. A senior at Stuyvesant High School, blocks away from the World Trade Center, at the time of the attacks - Nordstrom shares how students turned to class three weeks after the attacks when the air quality was not safe. Nordstrom says there are lessons to be learned from the aftermath that can help us with our decision making during the coronavirus pandemic.

9/10: Tapes reveal Pres Trump knew danger of coronavirus while he downplayed risks in public. Deadly wildfires in the West consume entire communities. Sep 10, 2020

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We now know President Donald Trump intentionally downplayed the threat of the pandemic for months. On March 19th, on tape, the president told journalist Bob Woodward, "I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic." Since then, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has risen from 265 to more than 190,000. Bob Woodward also spoke to President Trump in June, amid nationwide protests against police brutality. The president admitted that systemic racism exists, something he's repeatedly denied in public. Woodward spoke with Scott Pelley about his interviews with the president in his first broadcast interview this Sunday for "60 Minutes." CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett joins us to discuss the fallout from the newly-revealed tapes. Nearly 100 major wildfires are burning out of control in a dozen western states. The disaster has destroyed hundreds or maybe thousands of homes in the region and killed at least seven people. The Department of Homeland Security rejects new claims from a whistleblower, who says he faced retaliation for refusing to change intelligence reports that did not fit President Trump's political objectives.

The Ramifications of Cancel Culture Sep 10, 2020

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First amendment lawyer and president of the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education Greg Lukianoff joins CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal to discuss the concept of "cancel culture." Lukianoff, author of “The Coddling of the American Mind," explains how he believes cancel culture has evolved from a well-intention effort to self-policing on social media of opinions one may disagree with.

9/9: Wildfires explode in the West, forcing thousands to evacuate. Dr. Anthony Fauci on coronavirus vaccine trials and reopening schools. Sep 09, 2020

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Record-setting wildfires are spreading up and down the West Coast amid hot, dry, and very windy weather. The drug company AstraZeneca has paused global trials of its promising coronavirus vaccine because of an illness in one of its volunteers. The company says the move is part of a standard process to allow for the review of safety data. As millions of children return to school, the American Academy of Pediatrics says COVID-19 cases in kids have now topped 500,000. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor, about the hold on the AstraZeneca vaccine trial and the effort to reopen K-12 schools across the country. The presidential campaigns are targeting key battleground states as a new poll shows President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are tied in Florida.

Chef David Chang on revealing new memoir Sep 09, 2020

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Six time James Beard Award winner chef David Chang talks with "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason about his new memoir - "Eat a Peach." Chang opens up about growing up, battling depression and finding his way into the kitchen. He shares how he's learning to accept praise and deal with his anger. The restaurateur and host also discusses starting a family, the loss of Anthony Bourdain and the restaurant industry's uncertain future due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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