Derek Bender reportedly told Single-A teammates that he wanted the season to be over Source
9/12: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the presidential candidates’ appeals to voters in key battleground states, the aftermath of Hurricane Francine along the Gulf Coast, and the changing demographics at some colleges following the end of affirmative action. Source
Danger in the South China Sea | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Sunday on 60 Minutes: Cecilia Vega reports on what’s been called “the most dangerous conflict no one is talking about:” growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Source
Alaska Airlines plane aborts takeoff to avoid collision
The pilot of an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff Thursday while traveling at about 120 mph down a runway at Nashville International Airport in order to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines plane. No one was injured. Source
Genealogist remembered for work uncovering Black Americans’ family histories
Frazine Taylor spent decades as an archivist, helping to piece together families histories often shattered by systemic racism. Source
Senators plan to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt for skipping hearing
Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre is facing a contempt of Congress vote after failing to appear at a Senate hearing Thursday. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions accuses de la Torre of financially benefiting from the bankruptcy of his company. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss the impact of Steward’s bankruptcy on patients and hospitals. Source
How one genealogist helped thousands of Black Americans trace their family history
Genealogist Frazine Taylor of Montgomery, Alabama, made it her life’s work to help African American families piece together their history, sifting through records where humans are identified only by numbers, names are misspelled and racially segregated records leave holes in family trees. James Brown pays tribute to her extraordinary accomplishments. Source
What the NYPD commissioner’s resignation means for the force
The commissioner of the New York City Police Department has resigned. Edward Caban stepped down Thursday after federal agents seized his phone as part of a larger investigation involving high-ranking city officials. Marcia Kramer with CBS News New York has more on the ongoing corruption probe that led to Caban’s resignation, and what it means for one of the largest police forces in the country. Source
Black enrollment dips at top universities after end of affirmative action
It’s been more than a year since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, and the enrollment of Black students is down at elite colleges. Scott White, former director of guidance at Montclair High School in New Jersey, and a freelance writer for Forbes on college admissions, joins CBS News to unpack the trend. Source
Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt of Congress vote
A vote is expected next week to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear at a hearing this week despite being subpoenaed to testify. This follows a nearly two-year CBS News investigation into how private equity investors and de la Torre siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from Steward hospitals. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Source