A Vietnam War veteran was granted his dying wish — to see his dog one last time Source
10/21/19: Red and Blue
WH considering leaving some troops in Syria; Eisenhower: The General and the President Source
Facebook unveils efforts to protect 2020 election process
The new initiatives comes after Facebook faced yet another controversy over its use of misleading political ads Source
Stop the Stigma on the “CBS This Morning” Podcast
We hope to help remove the shame and blame from the discussion around mental illness diagnoses Source
The forged Christopher Columbus letters
Copies of a letter written by Christopher Columbus describing his first impressions of the Americas have become so rare and valuable, they’re being stolen and replaced with forgeries at some of the world’s most prestigious libraries Source
9-year-old boy charged with murder appears in court
Kyle Alwood, 9, is accused of intentionally setting his Illinois home on fire, which killed five relatives. Alwood appeared in Illinois court Monday to face multiple charges. A pre-trial hearing is set for November. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports. Source
The opioid crisis is putting a strain on foster families
Four major drug companies reached a settlement, avoiding the first federal trial in the opioid epidemic. They’re the first of nearly 3,000 plaintiffs, suing companies over drugs that have killed thousands of Americans. As Dean Reynolds reports, it’s also putting tremendous pressure on foster families. Source
Why Romney is more willing to criticize Trump
Senator Mitt Romney has been one of President Trump’s fiercest critics among Republicans when it comes to Syria and the impeachment inquiry. McKay Coppins profiled Romney in the latest issue of The Atlantic and he joined “Red & Blue” to discuss why Romney is willing to do so – plus what he learned about Romney’s secret Twitter account. Source
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, “Pierre Delecto”
Little is known about Romney’s alter ego – except he seems to be French and he likes to “lurk” Source
Toddler shot dead and baby wounded in Philadelphia shootings
“No child should be murdered in their living room,” acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter said Source