The remnants of what was once Hurricane Debby are making their way up the East Coast and causing headaches for travelers. Flight-tracking service FlightAware shows more than 1,400 flights within, into or out of the United States have been delayed so far Friday and more than 160 cancellations have been reported. Weather Channel meteorologist Kelly Cass has a look at the forecast and CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the travel delays Debby is causing.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump confirmed that they will participate in a presidential debate in September, as previously scheduled. After campaigning with the UAW in Michigan, Harris and running mate Tim Walz are in Arizona, while Trump is headed to Montana for a fundraiser and campaign rally.
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Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
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Millions of American seniors over age 65 are still working because their retirement savings are inadequate. Jill Schlesinger examines how they reached this point, and what some can do to be better prepared.
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Florida’s only public historically Black university sees record gift by little-known entrepreneur evaporate into thin air.
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The U.S., Egypt and Qatar released a joint statement Thursday urging Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks by Aug. 15. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is warning Iran that it could face serious consequences if it launches a major attack on Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report is moving Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from “lean Republican” to “toss-up.” CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the state of the 2024 race. Then, Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, and Tom LoBianco, co-founder of and national politics reporter for 24sight News, join with analysis.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance alleges Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deliberately “abandoned” his unit by retiring before it was deployed to Iraq nearly 20 years ago. The Harris-Walz campaign has responded in part: “After 24 years of military service, Walz retired in 2005 and ran for Congress.” CBS News Confirmed verification producer James LaPorta has more.
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A year ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in modern American history tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui. For several days, the fires damaged and destroyed thousands of buildings and homes in the historic downtown area of Lahaina and forced people to evacuate. Caleb Hopkins, a restauranteur in Hawai’i, joins CBS News to reflect on the past year.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday requiring hospitals to ask patients for their immigration status. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
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