Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney undercut President Trump’s claim that there was no quid pro quo in the decision to withhold aid from Ukraine. Jeff Mason, a White House correspondent for Reuters, Amber Phillips, who covers Congress for the Washington Post, and Christina Ruffini, a CBS News foreign affairs reporter, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about Mulvaney’s comments, as well as the deal struck with Turkey on a ceasefire in Syria. Source
Tropical storm expected to form in Gulf Coast
The storm is likely to develop into a tropical or subtropical system before Friday Source
Woman rescued after drawing SOS message in Australian wilderness
After being lost in the wilderness for three days, an Australian woman has finally been rescued Source
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on San Francisco trolley
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a Syrian teen while he rode a San Diego trolley as a hate crime. The 17-year-old was FaceTiming on Tuesday when a man apparently approached him and asked if he was Mexican. KFMB-TV’s Abbie Alford reports. Source
High School Playbook: Upperman Preps For Regional Rival Grundy Co
Hear from coaches from around the Upper Cumberland as we preview week 9 football
Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. This week Cookeville will travel to Siegel with playoff implications on the line. Upperman preps to go to war with their regional rival Grundy County and DeKalb County looks to stay undefeated at home as they will play host to Macon County. Hear from their head coaches and more as we preview tomorrow night’s games on the High School Playbook.
Live from Chick-fil-A, Interstate Drive in Cookeville….come grab breakfast Saturday morning and join us for high school football talk. It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 9 from Rock 93-7, and preview Friday night’s games every Thursday 6pm on News Talk 94.1.
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Study finds Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005 Source
Thousands of Chicago teachers strike
Overcrowded classrooms and wage increases are the most contentious issues Source
Reward increased for missing Alabama toddler
The reward is growing in the case of a missing 3-year-old Alabama girl. It’s up to $33,000 in the search for Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney. Source
Elijah Cummings, Baltimore congressman, has died at 68
Key figure in Trump impeachment inquiry succumbed to “complications concerning longstanding health challenges,” his office said Source
Study finds Rock ‘n Play design led to deaths
Inclined sleepers for infants have been controversial since Fisher-Price invented them more than a decade ago. A new study out confirms the design is dangerous and deadly. Anna Werner reports. Source