Houthi rebel groups claim to have struck and sunk the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower that protected Red Sea shipping lanes for nine months. However, the ship floats safely on America’s shores as the ship’s skipper, Captain Christopher Hill, aims to debunk the false claims. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source

The Israeli military said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Aqil, Friday in a “targeted strike” in Lebanon’s capital city. The Iran-backed militant group confirmed Aqil’s death. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses the situation in the Middle East and what’s on the agenda at the United Nations General Assembly. Source

The Georgia State Election Board voted Friday to require each precinct to hand-count the amount of ballots on election night. Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and many Democrats have said the move could lead to chaos in November. CBS News election law contributor David Becker breaks down the new rule and what it could mean for the 2024 election. Source

A new Secret Service report released Friday detailed several communication failures that hindered the agents assigned to protect former President Donald Trump during the July rally where he was shot and wounded. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details. Source

Voters in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia lined up to fill out their 2024 ballots in person on Friday. CBS News’ Natalie Brand is on the ground in the Old Dominion state. Source

Better sleep, and how to get “perfect” sleep, have been trending on social media recently as a practice called “sleepmaxxing” or “sleep optimization.” Sleep scientist Vanessa Hill joins CBS News to unpack people’s quest for a good rest. Source

Simmons’ agent says his client is ‘excited to get started’ Source

The head of the United Nations wants the fossil fuel industry banned from advertising, arguing its practices threaten the health and safety of people everywhere by driving climate change. Sports leagues are among the top recipients of fossil fuel cash, according to two new studies. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to discuss. Source

Lana Zak reports on a new Georgia election rule on hand-counting ballots, how energy companies are paying billions of dollars to advertise in sports, and how much is too much on the journey for the perfect night’s sleep. Source

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is refusing to get out of the state’s gubernatorial race amid a swirling controversy over his alleged comments on a porn site. A CNN investigation reports the Republican candidate used racist and incendiary language online more than a decade ago. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the fallout. Source