The Tennessee Titans (1-0) play their home opener this week against the AFC South rival Indianapolis Colts (0-1). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,134) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Sept. 15. Source
Titans to Host LP PENCIL Box School Supply Drive Prior to Sunday’s Game
Fans attending Sunday’s home opener against the Indianapolis Colts are invited to participate in the team’s annual LP PENCIL Box School Supply Drive by donating all types of new school supplies prior to the game. Source
NOAA chief to address forecasters amid Dorian controversy
Neil Jacobs’ comments come after a top NOAA official said the agency likely violated scientific integrity rules Source
North Korea launches projectiles hours after it offers to resume talks with U.S.
North Korea reportedly launched two more projectiles into the sea. South Korea’s military says the unidentified objects traveled about 200 miles, and splashed down in the water off the country’s east coast. These are North Korea’s eighth round of launches since late July. Hours earlier, Pyongyang offered to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S. but demanded new proposals from Washington. Source
Democrats urge Trump to take “urgent, personal” action to expand background checks
Congressional Democrats are urging President Trump to take action on gun control, at the same time as they widen an impeachment investigation. Democratic leaders want the president to get Senate Republicans to vote on a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. A new poll shows 83 percent of Americans support comprehensive background checks. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Final crew member from capsized cargo ship rescued after 40 hours
Four crew members rescued from inside a capsized cargo ship off Georgia are said to be in good condition. The last of those South Korean sailors was pulled to safety Monday. He had been trapped in the bottom of the ship for almost 40 hours. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Lead NOAA scientist vows to probe agency’s defense of Trump
The Acting Head of NOAA, the government weather agency, goes to Alabama Tuesday to address a recent uproar over Hurricane Dorian. President Trump repeatedly and wrongly claimed the hurricane was a threat to Alabama. NOAA was criticized for saying one of its forecasters should not have corrected the president. Paula Reid reports. Source
House Dems closer to impeachment inquiry
With Congress back from recess, it appears House Democrats have a bigger appetite to for an impeachment inquiry. Some believe President Trump committed more high crimes and misdemeanors while they were gone. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Austrian doctor sues FDA for seizing U.S. patients’ abortion drugs
Calls agency’s move “unconscionable” and “unconstitutional”; FDA says she’s breaking federal law by providing the drugs Source
NRA sues San Francisco over “domestic terrorist organization” label
Claims city’s declaration violates its free speech rights for political reasons; city official calls suit “desperate move” Source