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* **Demonstrators Stop Traffic in Chicago:**
At least 200 people marched down Chicago's Lake Shore Drive on Thursday to protest gun violence. The crowd marched to Wrigley Field before the Cubs game. More than 300 people were killed in Chicago this year – more than any other city in the U.S. For more on this story, [click here](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/08/02/chicago-protest-rahm-emanuel-wrigley-field-lake-shore-drive/890869002/).
* **The Search for Mollie Tibbetts Continues:**
The University of Iowa student has been missing for two weeks. Tibbetts was last seen in late July at her boyfriend's home in Brooklyn, Iowa. Her parents said they believe their daughter was kidnapped, and they think she is still alive. Tibbetts's family has offered a $172,000 reward. For details, [click here](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-missing-iowa-student-mollie-tibbetts-20180802-story.html).
* **JUUL Labs Responds to the FDA:**
The largest e-cigarette company in the U.S. responded to concerns Thursday from the FDA that underage teens are abusing the product. JUUL, which produces "flavorful" nicotine pods, acknowledged that teens are using its e-cigarettes, but vowed to address the problem. For the latest, check out [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/02/juul-bluetooth-e-cigs-lock-out-teen-smokers/).
* **Trump Endorses Candidate, Touts Diplomacy Skills:**
President Trump endorsed the Republican Lou Barletta for state Senate on Thursday at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Penn. Trump quickly changed the subject to diplomacy, citing his dealings with North Korea and asking the crowd, “What ever happened to diplomacy?” For more on the rally, check out the [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-pennsylvania-trump-tries-to-rally-supporters-behind-gop-senate-candidate/2018/08/02/260175bc-9662-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html?utm_term=.bf1aad18ce29).
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Later today House Republicans will grill Snap, Tiktok and Youtube on how their products affect the mental health of teenagers. It comes after a report revealed that Facebook's photo sharing platform, Instagram, can be harmful to teen's mental health. Rishi Bharwani, Director of Partnerships and Policy, Accountable Tech joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
As the White House and Congressional leaders work towards finalizing the legislative framework of the Build Back Better budget deal, paid family leave, one of the hallmarks of President Joe Biden's Social Safety Net agenda, still stands in flux. Molly Day, Executive Director, Paid Leave for the U.S. joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss why the finalization of this bill is imperative.
Marjorie Mesidor, Esq., Partner, Phillips and Associates, PLLC and Dr. Anthony Santela, professor of health administration and university covid coordinator at the University of New Haven join J.D. Durkin and None Of The Above to talk about the expected fallout from New York City's vaccine mandate.
Leaders around the world have come together to discuss plans to bring action towards the Paris Agreement along with solutions on how to solve the evolving climate change crisis at the COP26 Summit. President and CEO of Center for International Environmental Law Carroll Muffett, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
Rachel Cleetus, the policy director and lead economist of the climate and energy program for the Union of Concerned Scientists, joined Cheddar to break down some of the key goals from the COP26 summit and why leaders must focus on the science of climate change instead of getting bogged down by petty politics and the fossil fuel industry. "The main thing they have to do, make sure we're cutting our emissions sharply within this decade because the science shows that we have to cut global emissions in half by 2030 if we're going to meet our goals of averting some of the most catastrophic impacts of climate change," she said.
Carlo and Baker cover the big races to watch on this off-cycle Election Day, the concrete pledges starting to come out of COP26, Jeffrey Epstein keeps causing CEOs to lose their jobs, and Ryan Murphy's TV hit that wasn't.
The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq begin November by not only ending Monday's session higher but with a record close as well. Melissa Armo, Founder and Owner of The Stock Swoosh, has her eye on major economic storylines and joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss what role the news could play on Wall Street.
The UN climate change conference kicked off on Sunday with about 120 world leaders and delegates gathering in Glasgow, Scotland this week, as experts continue to warn about the harms of heightened emissions and the effects on climate change. The topic of ESG investing is expected to be a top priority at the summit. Jefferies global head of ESG and sustainability research Aniket Shah joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Gifted and talented education programs in schools throughout the United States are falling under greater scrutiny as the race and class divide in the programs remain wide. Marcia Gentry, a professor of educational studies and the director of the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute at Purdue University, joined Cheddar to weigh in on if advanced tracking for students can also be equitable for lower income students and students of color.
The Supreme Court is now weighing in on one of the nation's most restrictive abortion laws. The Texas law, which was enacted on September 1, bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. In addition, it allows any private citizen to sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. Jimmy Hoover, Supreme Court Editor-At-Large at Law360, joined Cheddar News to discuss more.
