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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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