Pope Francis said he was trapped in a Vatican elevator for 25 minutes Sunday apparently because of an electrical issue. He apologized to the waiting crowd that gathered in St. Peter’s Square and thanked the Fire Brigade for rescuing him. Source
Bahamas official says Hurricane Dorian is “situation that is hard to describe”
Hurricane Dorian has made landfall at Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas ministry of tourism, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to talk about how the island is bracing for the monster Category 5 hurricane storm. Source
McAleenan says transfer of FEMA funds to border will have “no impact” on hurricane response
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan joins Margaret Brennan to discuss how FEMA is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Source
General Jim Mattis on war and Trump
General James Mattis served more than 40 years in the Marines, much of it commanding troops in battle. But he almost didn’t make it to boot camp. In this extensive two-part interview, he talks with David Martin about his years in Afghanistan and Iraq, following orders from the Bush administration that he characterized as incoherent, and serving as Secretary of Defense under President Trump. He also talks about his distaste for his colorful nickname, “Mad Dog,” and shows off his library of 7,000 books, to which he’s added another – his own, titled “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.” Source
Chargers tabling extension talks with Melvin Gordon until after the season
Los Angeles is putting their foot down with Melvin Gordon Source
Oklahoma vs. Houston odds, predictions: 2019 college football picks from advanced simulation on 49-29 run
SportsLine’s advanced computer model simulated Sunday’s Oklahoma vs. Houston game 10,000 times. Source
2019 NASCAR at Darlington odds, picks: Model says Kurt Busch surprises at Bojangles’ Southern 500
SportsLine simulated the 2019 Bojangles’ Southern 500 10,000 times and locked in surprising picks Source
Neymar transfer news, rumors: PSG, Barcelona reach deal but player reportedly decides to stay
It looks like Neymar will remain with PSG after he appeared to be on the way to Barcelona Source
Texas has looser gun laws begin one day after mass shooting
The new laws make it easier to have guns in public places including schools, apartment buildings and places of worship Source
U.S. steps up airstrikes targeting al Qaeda in Syria
On Saturday, US airstrikes were reported to have killed at least 40 members of Al Qaeda, it’s been intensified as Syrian rebels have launched a major counter attack against the Assad regime’s efforts to recapture Idlib. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams filed this report from the embattled province. Source