1. Record numbers of fires are burning in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest. 2. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 is expected to be a sellout. 3. Pizza Hut is testing fried chicken pizza. Pizza Hut Is Testing Out Fried Chicken Pizza, And It’s The Crossover We Never Knew We Needed https://t.co/sVtsC3fn9S— Delish.com (@DelishDotCom) August 20, 2019

1. A new report says U.S. authorities have thwarted six mass shootings since the deadly attack in El Paso.  6 different #massshooting plots stopped in the last 2 weeks (two with nexus to schools). Citizens making reports and strong relationships between federal, state, and local law enforcement helped stop these incidents. #schoolshootings Report by @guardian…

1. A majority of economists think the U.S. economy will slip into a recession in the next two years./p> 2. The Blues announced theme nights and giveaways for the 2019-20 season. You want #stlblues Theme Nights? We've got you covered! THEME NIGHTS: https://t.co/F1J2Arm2rE pic.twitter.com/fMWPO9hns6 — St. Louis Blues 🏆 (@StLouisBlues) August 19, 2019 3. Carrie…

1. A nearly eight-hour standoff between a shooter and Philadelphia police finally came to an end after a call from the gunman’s lawyer and a lot of tear gas. 2. St. Louis is getting a Major League soccer team. 3. Word is out that the Washington State Patrol trooper discovered a driver on Tuesday who…

1. Police in riot gear are squaring off with protesters on the streets of Hong Kong. 2. Ford Motor Company is extending its warranty on clutch and related hardware on 560-thousand Focus and Fiesta cars./p> Ford extends transmission warranty on 2014-16 cars – Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it's extending the warranty on certain…