This Morning from CBS News, Sept. 30, 2016
Debate prep 2.0
Donald Trump isn’t letting go of the controversy surrounding his comments about a former Miss Universe. He’s lashed out anew this morning on Twitter against Alicia Machado and her support of Hillary Clinton. And as the GOP nominee prepares for his next debate, he’s enlisting the help of another brash political figure from the Northeast.
No done deal
When Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination, the GOP immediately sounded the alarm about down-ballot races: the mere presence of the bombastic businessman atop the ticket would, they feared, lose them the Senate majority. With fewer than six weeks until Election Day, the landscape looks a little different. Trump isn’t proving to be quite the albatross Democrats had hoped.
Hoboken crash
Federal investigators are turning to the engineer at the center of a the New Jersey Transit train crash for answers about what caused the commuter service to derail as it pulled into Hoboken station during rush hour yesterday morning. The engineer was one of more than 100 injured. We’ve got the latest on the investigation.
What recovery?
Although the Obama administration has been quick to tout recent U.S. Census figures showing Americans’ income shot up last year, many small business owners -- and their workers -- aren’t buying it. We look at why some employers around the country feel left behind by the economic recovery.
The public option
A recent move by several big insurance companies to bail from Obamacare is renewing calls for a health reform proposal that had been all but shelved: the “public option.” Could a government health care plan be a solution for broadening coverage, boosting industry competition and keeping premium costs down?
Vertigo challenge
China’s newest tourist attraction is a selfie dream come true. We take a look at the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in central China, which is now the world’s highest and longest glass bridge, stretching more than 1,400 feet.
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Politics
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Health
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Science and tech
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