Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart traveled to Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on Wednesday. The visit comes as Ukrainian officials seek permission to strike deep inside Russian territory using American-made weapons. The U.S. has so far resisted those requests out of concern it could escalate the conflict. Seth Jones, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss. Source
How the migrant community of Springfield got caught in a political firestorm
During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory. Source
U.S. inflation drops to lowest level since early 2021
Inflation cooled further in August, falling to a three-year low and cementing views that the Federal Reserve will soon start cutting interest rates. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for the Street, joins to discuss. Source
What to know about Springfield, the city at the center of a fake story about migrants
When a debunked rumor like the one about Haitian migrants in Ohio is repeated, it becomes a lie. When it is spread on a large stage — like the debate stage, where former President Donald Trump mentioned it Tuesday night — it becomes a lie that aims white hot attention on small communities. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Springfield, Ohio, on what it’s like to be collateral damage in a misinformation campaign. Source
Haitian migrant community of Springfield, Ohio, contends with a political firestorm
Since 2020, about 15,000 Haitians have settled in Springfield, Ohio. And while Ohio’s governor says most of them are hardworking people escaping violence, that’s not how former President Donald Trump described them during Tuesday night’s debate. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi. Source
Reflecting on first debate between Harris and Trump
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off Tuesday for a debate filled with acrimony and arguments over policy. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reflects. Source
Terrorism threat ongoing 23 years after 9/11
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Al Qaeda carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in modern global history on Sept. 11, 2001. Today, terrorism remains an ongoing threat across the world, and even an escalating threat in some parts of it. Colin P. Clark, director of research at The Soufan Group, joins to discuss. Source
How a fake story about Haitian migrants became a Trump talking point
Former President Donald Trump amplified false claims about migrants eating pets in Ohio, and the conspiracy theory has been going viral among some conservatives on social media. CBS News’ Jake Rosen explains. Then, Chuck Rocha and Kevin Sheridan give analysis. Source
What voters think of Harris and Trump’s debate performances
Voters across the country are reacting to Tuesday’s debate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion watched it with a group in Pennsylvania. In Michigan, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett talked to voters about who they’re favoring. Source