Good afternoon, it’s Tuesday! Wait, it’s only Tuesday? …. Here’s what you need to know today. (PS: You can have this delivered to your inbox by subscribing here.)

1. Durbin says “get real” to fellow Dems pushing Kavanaugh impeachment

Sen. Dick Durbin is among some senior Democrats who are advocating against impeaching U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying it’s unrealistic and could cost Democrats in next year’s elections.

“We’ve got to get beyond this ‘impeachment is the answer to every problem.’ It’s not realistic,” Durbin told Politico. “If that’s how we are identified in Congress, as the impeachment Congress, we run the risk that people will feel we’re ignoring the issues that mean a lot to them as families.” [Politico]

Here’s a look at how impeaching a Supreme Court justice works and why it likely won’t happen. [NPR]

The calls for Kavanaugh’s impeachment began after a new book by two New York Times reporters uncovered a new allegation of sexual misconduct against the justice.

The book, The Education of Brett Kavanaugh: An Investigation, also raises questions about the FBI’s investigation into Kavanaugh after Christine Blasey Ford publicly came forward with her claims during his confirmation process. Ford said her close friend Leland Keyser was a witness. But in an interview for The Education of Brett Kavanaugh, Keyser says she sides with Kavanaugh. [Washington Post]

2. Lightfoot proposes regulations on legal weed

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pot plans include banning the use of marijuana in all public spaces and prohibiting the sale of recreational pot in the Central Business District.

The mayor’s proposed regulations come as Illinois prepares to legalize recreational marijuana on Jan. 1.

Under Lightfoot’s plan, pot can’t be sold in residential areas, within 500 feet of schools or within 1,500 feet of other dispensaries. Lightfoot is also proposing seven “cannabis zones” that will have an even share of the 91 dispensaries the city can have under state law. [Chicago Sun-Times]

In an op-ed for the Sun-Times, Lightfoot promised to develop “social equity programs” to help people get jobs within the emerging pot industry. She also said the city’s community colleges must provide programs that prepare students for jobs in the legal marijuana industry. [Chicago Sun-Times]

3. U.S. surveillance satellites detected Iran readying weapons before Saudi attack

U.S. intelligence officials call the activity “circumstantial evidence” that Iran launched the strikes on Saudi Arabia, according to NPR.

The satellites detected Iran readying drones and missiles before Saudi oil facilities were attacked over the weekend. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for the strike, but President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials have pointed the finger at Tehran. [NPR]

4. We may soon know the results of Israeli elections

Israeli voters today will decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long grip on power will continue. Exit polls suggest Netanyahu’s conservative Likud party is in a dead heat with the centrist Blue and White party.

Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, has been engulfed in multiple corruption cases that involve allegations of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.

Last week, Netanyahu said he would annex the West Bank if he is reelected, a move that could dramatically transform the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinians claim the West Bank as part of their independent state. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, but has not annexed the region. [NPR]

5. Cokie Roberts dies at 75

The pioneering female journalist who joined NPR during its infancy in 1978 died today due to complications from breast cancer, according to a family statement.

As NPR reports, “A best-selling author and Emmy Award winner, Roberts is one of NPR’s most recognizable voices and considered one of a handful of pioneering women journalists — along with Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg — who helped shape the public broadcaster’s sound and culture at a time when few women held prominent roles in journalism.” [WBEZ]

Here’s what else is happening

• The woman who posted bond for R. Kelly won’t get her $100,000 back, at least for now. [WBEZ]

• Tensions are escalating between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union as a strike vote nears. [WBEZ]

• Ex-Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski sparred with House Democrats. [NPR]

• A new pilot program helps 25 Cook County drug court graduates address a critical need on their paths to recovery: housing. [WBEZ]

Oh, and one more thing …

More Americans believe climate change is a crisis, and WBEZ recently talked to environmental experts about 10 ways Chicagoans can help.

Among their suggestions are making your home more energy efficient, driving less, planting a garden and buying food from farmers’ markets and used goods from thrift stores. [WBEZ]

Tell me something good …

What games do you enjoy playing, either board games or video games or anything else?

MJ writes:

“I belong to a women’s motorcycle club - we are badass during the day but at night we love to play Left Right Center. It’s a dice game and it doesn’t matter if we are playing for M&Ms or dollars. After a day on the road you will find us crammed in someone’s hotel room yelling at dice to give us the win so we can laud our winnings over the other players.”

And Amy writes:

“I think one of my favorite games is Dominion. It’s a deck building game with a medieval theme where you build up money and other skills to then gain victory points. My favorite part is that with all the expansions, you can make various combinations each time you play and have a new game each time. It’s a lot of bang for your buck and so much fun! There is a lot of strategy involved as well. My favorite strategy is to use attack cards as much as possible!”

What are your favorite games? Feel free to email at therundown@wbez.org or tweet me at @whuntah.

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