U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has the details. Source
How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina’s barrier islands
In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future. Source
Could John Kelly’s Trump warning sway voters?
Between campaign events, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are reacting to recent comments from Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly. In an interview with The New York Times, Kelly said the former president “certainly falls into the general definition of fascist.” CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins with analysis. Source
North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says
North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had intelligence that North Korean soldiers were being prepared to fight in Ukraine. Margaret Brennan has the latest. Source
McDonald’s Quarter Pounders at center of E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s says the sliced, raw onions topping its Quarter Pounder burgers could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people across 10 states, killing at least one. About 20% of McDonald’s restaurants nationwide have temporarily stopped serving Quarter Pounders. Karen Morfitt reports. Source
What a new labor contract could mean for Boeing
About 33,000 striking Boeing workers were voting Wednesday on whether to ratify a new contract with the embattled aircraft manufacturing giant. The four-year deal comes with a 35% pay hike, as well as improved health and retirement benefits, but no pension. The vote was happening on the same day that the company reported a $6.1 billion third-quarter loss. The company also announced earlier this month that it is cutting about 10% of its workforce. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
John Kinsel Sr., one of last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107
Marine John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II, has died. He was remembered Wednesday in a procession of more than 120 vehicles in Arizona. Source
Harris campaign ramps up ground game in battleground states
With just under two weeks left until Election Day, the Harris campaign has canvassers going door-to-door in Pennsylvania hoping to target disengaged voters. The Harris-Walz team believes 10% of battleground state voters are still persuadable, especially in the suburbs. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Erosion take toll on North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks
Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four years, the Atlantic has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island as officials are searching for new ways to adapt. David Schechter has more. Source
How Harris, Trump messaging is playing to voters
Vice President Kamala Harris has made former President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric, in which he has painted his political rivals as threats to the U.S., a focus of her campaign message. Major Garrett looks at whether that is resonating with voters. Source