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Filmmaker and activist Abigail Disney joins CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss her new documentary, "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales." The film examines income inequality at the company her grandfather and great-uncle founded, asking why the American dream seems so out of reach for so many. In response to the film, a spokesperson for The Walt Disney Company shared this statement: “Our amazing Cast Members, storytellers, and employees are the heart and soul of Disney, and their wellbeing is our top priority. We work hard to ensure that our team is supported in ways that enable them to grow their careers, care for their families, and thrive at work—which is why so many people choose to spend their entire careers with us. It all starts with competitive pay and leading entry wages, but also includes affordable medical coverage, access to tuition-free higher education, subsidized child care for eligible employees, as well as pathways for personal and professional development. We are committed to building on these impactful programs by identifying new ways to support our Cast Members and communities around the world.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is expected to visit Florida today after the death toll from Hurricane Ian rose to at least 108. But amid the rubble and despair, there are stories of immense generosity and kindness. In Moscow this morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the papers annexing four provinces in eastern Ukraine, in violation of international law. While he was doing that, Ukraine's army was pushing back Russian forces and regaining control of some of that same territory. Former President Trump wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on the investigation into classified documents seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago. Republicans, including former President Trump, are throwing their full support behind Georgia senate candidate Herschel Walker, despite a report in The Daily Beast claiming he paid for a girlfriend's abortion in 2009. Walker denies all that, and he prayed yesterday with a supportive crowd at a surprise campaign event, as he remains locked in a very close race with Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock. In an exclusive interview, Brittney Griner's wife tells us she is "terrified" about the WNBA superstar's fate. President Biden is telling his administration to engage with the Russian Government at all levels, to bring Griner home immediately. Aaron Judge made baseball history last night. The New York Yankees outfielder set a new American League record and some argue it's really a Major League Baseball record, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy Award-winning daytime host and actress Kelly Ripa joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories." Ripa talks about stories including her breakup before eloping with Mark Consuelos, how life has changed as an empty-nester, and why she is setting the record straight on her relationship with the late Regis Philbin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS News has now confirmed more than 100 people were killed by Hurricane Ian. More than 400,000 people in Florida are still without power. President Biden visited Puerto Rico, to survey the damage from another deadly storm, Hurricane Fiona. He promised more than $60 million to help the island prepare for future extreme weather events. At least 25 people were killed when Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm, two weeks ago. North Korea has sharply escalated its confrontation with the U.S. and its allies with an aggressive new missile test. Russia's military is stepping up its so-called partial mobilization for its war on Ukraine, the defense minister says 200,000 reservists have been recalled so far. Ukraine's army is pushing farther into Russian-controlled areas and recapturing more territory. The Iranian government’s violent crackdown on peaceful protests is now in its 18th day. One human rights group says at least 133 people have been killed and hundreds have been arrested so far. In Washington, the January 6th trial is underway for high-profile members of the extremist group the Oath Keepers. Founder Stewart Rhodes and four other members are accused of seditious conspiracy, a charge reserved for people who plot to take on the U.S. government by force. In the midterm elections, there is a new twist in the pivotal senate race in Georgia. The website the Daily Beast is reporting Republican candidate Herschel Walker paid for a woman he was dating to get an abortion in 2009. This comes as polls show Walker in a close race against Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Ian's aftermath brings yet more heartbreak as the death toll continues to rise and questions grow about how evacuations were handled. The number of confirmed deaths has risen to 86 in the U.S. The vast majority in Florida. More than 630,000 people are still without power. That number will hopefully continue to fall, as recovery work progresses. Russian troops have been driven out of another important city in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces recaptured Leeman, a major crossroads in eastern Ukraine over the weekend. Russia is responding with more long-range attacks that have killed civilians. The Supreme Court opens a new term today with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson making history and four female justices now serving on the court. The justices will be taking on more significant cases after its historic decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade. The justices will hear arguments tomorrow in a voting rights case from Alabama. Later this month, they'll consider a challenge to college admissions programs that use race to ensure diversity. President Biden is praising a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela over the weekend. After months of negotiations, seven Americans were exchanged for two convicted drug smugglers who have ties to Venezuela's ruler. Police in California are now investigating multiple murders in the city of Stockton, as the work of a possible serial killer. They say the crimes all happened within the last few months, in the same part of the city. There are no suspects but investigators have released an image of a person they are calling a person of interest. This morning, the soccer world is mourning 125 fans who died in a stadium stampede in Indonesia. It happened at the end of a game on Saturday, after some people ran onto the field. Officials say 32 of the dead are children. A government minister says families of those who died will be compensated. Witnesses say the police response led to the disaster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many of the beach communities along the Florida's Gulf Coast are disaster zones this morning. President Biden fears this could be Florida's deadliest storm ever. Critical infrastructure was devastated all along Florida's west coast -- water plants, the power grid -- essential services. We continue to hear and meet people who are sharing with us incredible survival stories. The storm is expected to make its second landfall on the coast of South Carolina this afternoon. Forecasters say life-threatening flooding and storm surge is likely. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante spent 52 years with CBS News before retiring in 2016. Plante passed away on September 28th at the age of 84. He was one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history. Upon his retirement in 2016, Plante joined fellow CBS News correspondents Major Garrett and Mark Knoller to reflect on his career - from covering the Vietnam War to the Civil Rights movement - and the evolution of television journalism. Plante shared the advice Edward R. Murrow gave him early in his career over a bottle of Scotch. Plus, he discusses his love of wine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're witnessing a catastrophe unlike anything Florida has seen in years. It is one of the most powerful storms to hit the US in recorded history. Hurricane Ian did weaken to a tropical storm overnight but it's far from over as it churns toward the Atlantic ocean. So far, there is one confirmed death in Deltona, in Volusia county. The storm made landfall yesterday as a strong category four hurricane slamming communities along Florida's west coast with devastating storm surge, torrential rain, and violent winds up to 150 miles an hour. This morning, we're getting an aerial look at the damage outside Fort Myers, one of the places hit hardest by the hurricane. Entire neighborhoods are underwater and some houses are on fire. Right now, central Florida is taking the brunt of the storm. Orlando is looking at the potential for serious damage, and St. Augustine is also very much in harm's way. President Biden has approved Florida's request for federal help, declaring the storm a major disaster. In St. Augustine, on the east coast of Florida, many people are riding out the storm despite an evacuation order. Meteorologist, John Elliott, of our New York station, WCBS-TV, is here to show us where Ian is headed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm, very close to reaching Category 5 just a few hours before making landfall in Florida. High winds and flooding are already reported in the southern part of the state. More than two and a half million people are under mandatory evacuation orders as this possible once in a century storm barrels toward the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Ian ripped through western Cuba yesterday, with winds up to 125 miles an hour. The entire country is without power this morning. Natural gas pipelines are the latest flash point between Russia and western Europe, already at odds over the war in Ukraine. Two pipelines started leaking yesterday after apparent underwater explosions. European Union officials suspect sabotage. Police in Philadelphia say gunmen targeted a group of high school football players after a scrimmage yesterday. One of the players, a 14-year-old boy, was killed. Four others were wounded. Police are still looking for the attackers. Philadelphia has been hit by a rise in violence in recent years. This shooting happened just hours after the mayor banned guns and other deadly weapons from all recreation areas in the city.  In Washington, the House select committee investigating the assault on the Capitol has postponed today's public hearing due to Hurricane Ian. The rioter who confessed to one of the most violent attacks on January 6th is headed to prison for a long time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida braces for what could be a once-in-a-century storm as Hurricane Ian quickly gains strength. Protests spread amid a deadly crackdown in Iran following the death of a woman in police custody. Edward Snowden, the fugitive accused of stealing and leaking thousands of classified U.S. documents, was made a citizen of Russia yesterday. The former government contractor has lived there for nine years, after fleeing the U.S. to avoid criminal charges. Meanwhile in Ukraine, Russian-controlled areas in the east of the country are wrapping up a series of referendums, asking voters if they want to be part of Russia. Back in this country, the Biden administration has decided to crack down on hidden extra fees for air travelers. It's been nearly a year since a deadly shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie "Rust," and now a district attorney says the actor and others could soon face criminal charges. In Japan this morning, protests greeted the official funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices