With Evanescence’s new single, “Use My Voice,” lead singer Amy Lee is encouraging all Americans to find their own voices and vote in the 2020 election. Lee shared it with the nonpartisan organization HeadCount, which is aiming to register 200,000 new voters this year. The song features Lee’s fellow female rockers and will be on “The Bitter Truth,” Evanescence’s first full album in nine years. She speaks to “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason. Source
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Study uncovers long-term damage in firefighters battling blazes
“We can’t wait for that latency period for five to 10, 20 years down the line to see that these men and women will contract various forms of this insidious disease,” retired Captain Tony Stefani said. Source
Friends “100% certain” Belarus protester found hanged was no suicide
Police say Nikita Krivtsov killed himself, but his loved ones see the work of a regime trying to protect “Europe’s last dictator.” Source
Reince Priebus and Valerie Jarrett on night two of the Republican National Convention
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and former top adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the second night of the Republican National Convention, including their reaction to speeches by First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Source
Eye Opener: Hurricane Laura strengthens as it heads for U.S.
More than 500,000 people are ordered to evacuate as officials warn Hurricane Laura could upgrade from a Category 3 to a Category 4 storm. Also, the shooting of Black Wisconsin resident Jacob Blake has sparked outrage and multiple nights of protests in Kenosha and around the country. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Hurricane Laura strengthens as landfall looms, thousands across Gulf Coast face evacuation orders
Hurricane Laura has already prompted more than 500,000 people to evacuate across the Gulf Coast. The system is expected to make landfall overnight as a Category 3 hurricane after killing nearly two dozen people as it tore through the Caribbean as a tropical storm earlier this week. Mireya Villarreal reports from Beaumont, Texas. Source
Taliban denies attack on prominent actress, director and cop
Saba Sahar, an actress, film director, high-ranking police officer, women’s rights campaigner and critic of the Taliban, was hit by four bullets. Source
Live updates: Hurricane Laura forecast to become a Category 4 storm
Hurricane Laura, currently a Category 2 storm, will likely be a Category 4 when it slams into the Texas and Louisiana coasts, the National Hurricane Center says. Source
Belarus protester found hanging from tree
The discovery of a man’s body hanging from a tree after he joined anti-government protests in Belarus, and officials’ claims of no foul play, are fueling anger at strongman ruler Alexander Lukashenko. CBS News’ Chris Livesay met people at the man’s funeral who say there’s no doubt about what really happened. Source
Titan of the Week: Ticket Operations Coordinator Matt Youtsey
Meet Ticket Operations Coordinator Matt Youtsey, who joined the Titans seven years ago from the Baltimore Ravens. Source