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9/8: Wildfires turn entire neighborhoods into ash. Health experts worry political rhetoric around a vaccine could stop people from getting it. Sep 08, 2020

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A series of devastating wildfires in the West are turning towns into ruins. In California alone, more than two million acres have burned so far this year, an all-time record. And just a few hundred miles east of the fire zone, it's snowing today. Democratic nominee Joe Biden claims President Trump uses politics instead of science to guide the federal government's response, while the president says his opponent is questioning vaccine research. There are three vaccines in the last stage of the development process here in the US, and at least 46,000 people are participating in their clinical trials. The protests that have rocked Portland for 102 straight days are spreading to other parts of Oregon.

9/7: Wildfires spread in CA with record tripe-digit temperatures. The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. approaches 189,000 Sep 07, 2020

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Helicopters land in a raging forest fire in California to airlift more than 200 campers to safety as record triple-digit temperatures could help spread the flames. Police in Portland, Oregon are bracing for protests to escalate today and tonight, with demonstrators and counter-demonstrators expected to be out in force. Saturday marked the city's 100th consecutive night of protests demanding racial justice. President Trump battles new attacks on his character, with the latest CBS News battleground tracker showing Joe Biden with a double digit lead. The official U.S. death toll is approaching 189,000 this morning. A leading model used by the White House now projects that toll could more than double by the end of year if preventative measures - like wearing masks - aren't kept in place.

9/4: President Trump strongly denies report he called Americans who died in war "losers" and "suckers." Anger rises over the death of Daniel Prude. Sep 04, 2020

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Demonstrators and police clash in Rochester, N.Y. amid rising anger over the death of Daniel Prude following his arrest. A suspect wanted for the killing of a right-wing activist in Portland, Oregon is shot dead by officers during an attempted arrest. President Trump is furiously denying a published report that claims he insulted Americans who died in combat. Democratic nominee Joe Biden visited Kenosha, Wisconsin yesterday.

Founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream on Why Activism and Business Go Together Sep 04, 2020

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Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream talk with CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger about the role businesses play in social activism. Hear how the two, who met in 7th grade gym class, went on to create the iconic company with no business or ice cream making experience 42 year ago.

The Art of Protest: Nikkolas Smith on what moved him to become a self-proclaimed "artivist" Sep 03, 2020

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From murals to portraits to photographs, a new wave of political art is emerging across the country. Artivist Nikkolas Smith tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason how the death of Trayvon Martin and the Black Lives Matter protested that erupted in its aftermath propelled him to process his mentions through art. Since then images created by Smith in response to social events have gone viral. Last after, the 35-year-old left his job at Disney to focus full-time on creating art.

9/3: New video of a Black man killed by police causes outrage in upstate NY. Baseball is mourning the loss of one of its greatest pitchers - Tom Seaver. Sep 03, 2020

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Video emerges in another troubling incident ending in a black man's death following an encounter with police. Daniel Prude died of suffocation after officers put a hood over his head while arresting him. A protest was held yesterday where it happened in Rochester, New York. It's Joe Biden's turn to go to Kenosha, Wisconsin where a police officer shot Jacob Blake seven times last month. The Democratic nominee's visit comes two days after President Trump toured the city, and after a new poll found the president trailing in that crucial state. During his trip to North Carolina, the president encouraged his supporters to test the system for voting by mail in a way that could be illegal. In a letter obtained by CBS News, the director of the CDC is calling on all states to have vaccine distribution sites "fully operational by November 1st," just two days before the general election. Baseball is mourning the loss of one of its greatest pitchers, Tom Seaver. The hall of famer known as "Tom Terrific" died on Monday, of causes related to dementia and the coronavirus.

9/2: Pres Trump highlights law and order campaign message in Wisconsin. The state's Attorney General talks about the investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Sep 02, 2020

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President Trump toured damage in Wisconsin and posed for what critics called photo ops, in what he suggested was a show of support for the community and law enforcement after recent unrest. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul explains the status of the investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Meanwhile, President Trump is pushing back on speculation he suffered a major health issue last fall, when he made a surprise visit to Walter Reed Medical Center. He's denying he had several mini-strokes, a specific allegation nobody had actually made before he brought it up. The Army has sidelined the acting commander of Fort Hood, Texas and launched a high-level investigation after a soldier's murder, one of at least ten soldiers connected to the base to have died since March. The FAA and FBI are investigating a startling report of an airspace intruder near Los Angeles International Airport, a man wearing a jetpack.

Chasten Buttigieg on Coming Out, Meeting Mayor Pete and Campaigning Across America Sep 02, 2020

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Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of former mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, discusses his new memoir “I Have Something to Tell You” with "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud. Buttigieg shares what it was like growing up in a conservative small town, meeting and falling in love with the South Bend mayor and life on the campaign trail.

9/1: Joe Biden accuses Pres Trump of stoking tensions as the president prepares to visit Kenosha. FDA Commissioner on fast-tracking the coronavirus vaccine. Sep 01, 2020

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President Trump is heading to Kenosha, Wisconsin today, over the objections of local leaders, who are concerned his presence could fuel tensions. Both the president and his Democratic rival Joe Biden spoke yesterday about the recent unrest in multiple cities. Demonstrations in Kenosha have been mostly peaceful in recent days, Jacob Blake's family is among those calling for non-violence. The head of the FDA tells CBS News there is no political pressure to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine before the election, without fully testing it. But Commissioner Stephen Hahn says he may consider an emergency use authorization for a vaccine before clinical trials are finished. Today's Democratic primary in Massachusetts is getting nationwide attention, mostly because of one famous name on the ballot. Congressman Joe Kennedy III is trying to unseat Senator Ed Markey. And we're honoring the life of longtime Georgetown Hoyas basketball coach John Thompson Jr., the first black head coach to win an NCAA Championship in 1984.

8/31: Pro-Trump demonstrators face off with protesters in Portland. Hundreds of thousands are still without power after Hurricane Laura. Aug 31, 2020

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There were new clashes in Portland overnight, after a caravan of Trump supporters waving flags arrived in the city over the weekend. Some drove through a crowd, pepper spraying Black Lives Matter supporters. Later that night, a man linked to a right-wing group was killed. President Trump blames Democrats for the recent unrest, while Joe Biden claims the president is encouraging violence. Crews in Louisiana are working almost nonstop to clear the damage from Hurricane Laura. Four days after the storm hit, more than 300,000 homes and businesses still have no power. Laura is blamed for at least 18 deaths in Louisiana and Texas. More schools are opening this week with a steady focus on the coronavirus threat, a spike in cases has forced another university to go online only.

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