Early voters in the states weigh in on who stood out on the stage in Detroit for the second DNC debates; and a source close to former President Obama said he’s keeping tabs on the campaign Source
8/1: CBS Evening News
Top Navy SEAL says “discipline problem” needs to be addressed; boy born without a hand meets soccer player just like him. Source
Top Navy SEAL says “discipline problem” needs to be addressed
A letter from the commander in charge of the Navy SEALs warns “we have a problem.” In his letter, Rear Adm. Colin Green said an “order and discipline problem” needs to be addressed immediately. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Trump supporters gather for first rally since “send her back” chants
Thousands of people have lined up for President Trump’s rally in Cincinnati on Thursday night. The president said he would prefer not to have a repeat of what happened at his last rally, when supporters chanted “send her back,” in reference to Rep. Ilhan Omar. Paula Reid reports. Source
FCC votes to ban foreign robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to finally hang up on foreign robocalls. The phone calls appear to be from a familiar area code, but a scammer is often on the other end. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Blackjewel miners protest after bankruptcy leaves them without pay
Coal mining company Blackjewel abruptly filed for bankruptcy last month. Hundreds of non-union workers have been left with no severance or health benefits. As Errol Barnett reports, some miners are protesting, demanding they be paid what they’re owed. Source
Rep. Will Hurd of Texas becomes 6th Republican to announce retirement in 2 weeks
Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, the only African American Republican in the House, announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election. Hurd narrowly won reelection in 2018 in Texas’ 23rd district. Source
2019 Hall of Fame Game: Vic Fangio deploys NFL’s first ever pass interference challenge and loses
The Broncos coach threw the flag heard round the NFL world on Thursday night Source
8/1/19: Red and Blue
Joe Biden: “I was surprised” by attacks on Obama; President Trump holds rally in Ohio after Democrats hold debates in Michigan. Source
Deadly Kentucky pipeline blast felt “like an atomic bomb”
Regional gas pipeline ruptures in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed at least one person Source