Significant damage to some homes and businesses as more than 100,000 customers left without electricity Source
Chicago Public School teachers strike approach third day
Around 300,000 public school children in Chicago are expected to miss a third day of class Monday. The city’s 25,000 teachers have been striking since Thursday. Teachers are demanding smaller classes and more resources like nurses and social workers. Source
Qantas Airlines’ “Project Sunrise” takes off as world’s longest nonstop flight
Qantas Airlines’ “Project Sunrise” departed Friday night bound some 10,000 miles from New York to Sydney, Australia. Around 40 passengers staggered off after landing a short time ago, having flown for more than 19 hours. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, October 20, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Elaine Quijano. Source
3 soldiers killed and 3 hurt in training accident at Fort Stewart
Three soldiers were killed and three others were injured during a training accident at Fort Stewart, an army base in Georgia. They were riding in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Tom Hanson reports. Source
American forces continue withdrawal from northern Syria
American forces continued their withdrawal from northern Syria. Defense secretary Mark Esper says they’re headed for Iraq — not home, as President Trump promised. Left behind are America’s ally: the Kurds. Holly Williams reports. Source
Prince Harry addresses relationship with Prince William
The royal addressed the long swirling speculation that there is a rift between the brothers Source
Tree of Life, Madame Lagarde, The Columbus Letters
Recovering from the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history; Then, Christine Lagarde
tells John Dickerson about the possible signs of a global recession; And, rare, million-dollar
copies of a letter written by Christopher Columbus replaced with fakes. Source
First-Round Pick Jeffery Simmons a Disruptive Force in Titans Debut
Rookie Jeffery Simmons recorded four tackles, two tackles for a loss – and a quarterback sack – in the team’s 23-20 win over the Chargers. Source
Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks to CBSN ahead of bus tour to Iowa
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota speaks to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns in Des Moines, Iowa. Klobuchar discussed her plan to win votes in the Midwest, but evaded a question about Hillary Clinton’s suggestion that Representative Tulsi Gabbard is being “groomed” by Russia. Watch part of their discussion here. Source