Texas Latina organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is the latest entrant in the now-crowded Texas Democratic Senate primary. Patrick Svitek, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” from Austin, Texas, about the race. Source
Trump attacks Fed chair, pushes back on recession fears
Donald Trump is lashing out at Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell as the bond market drives fears of an oncoming recession. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid, Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long and Yahoo News White House correspondent Hunter Walker spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about what’s driving the president’s moves. Source
Tlaib and Omar denounce Israel travel ban in press conference
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress the voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories Source
Planned Parenthood gives up Title X funding over “gag order”
Planned Parenthood announced it’s giving up its federal funding from Title X, a program dedicated to providing birth control to low-income women. The decision was made after the Trump administration issued a new rule that would prohibit clinics from referring women for abortions. Jan Crawford and Kate Smith join CBSN with more on how this could impact the organization. Source
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 Eric Garner death
New York City’s police commissioner fired the officer involved in the 2014 death of an unarmed black man Source
8/19/19: Red and Blue
Rep. Omar and Tlaib address Israel controversy; Texas Democrats trying to oust Sen. Cornyn Source
Dale Earnhardt Jr. releases statement after fiery plane crash: ‘We are truly blessed’
Earnhardt Jr. and his family were involved in a plane crash in Tennessee last week Source
Why Seth Moulton is still running for president
Hunter Walker, White House correspondent for Yahoo News, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss his reporting on why Rep. Seth Moulton isn’t dropping out of the 2020 presidential race — and what could be in store for the former Marine. Source
Elizabeth Warren apologizes for controversial DNA test
In front of Native American activists Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren apologized publicly for the first time for seeking a DNA test to back up her claim of Native American heritage. It’s an issue President Trump hasn’t forgotten. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Maddy Freking wows in 2019 Little League World Series
Maddy Freking is the only girl in this year’s Little League World Series — and she’s one of its biggest stars. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell has her story. Source