Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple photographed pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters, addressed Republicans at the RNC. “Make no mistake: No matter where you live, your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America,” Patricia McCloskey said. Watch their remarks. Source
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How the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory is making its way into American politics
Members of the Trump administration are giving indirect, and sometimes mixed, answers on the president’s position on QAnon, a baseless conspiracy theory the FBI has called a potential domestic terror threat. Last week, President Trump said he didn’t know much about it, other than the followers “like him.” CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source
House Democrats grill postmaster general over mail delays
Democrats criticized the postmaster general for overseeing recent operational changes that led to delays in mail delivery. Source
Postmaster general testifies before House Oversight Committee
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy returned to Capitol Hill on Monday to testify before the House Oversight Committee. DeJoy continued to defend changes made to the Postal Service ahead of the 2020 election while also fielding questions regarding his loyalty to President Trump. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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2020 Republican National Convention kicks off; GOP’s fight to win North Carolina in November Source
Biotech lab develops blueprint to fast-track coronavirus vaccine production
Drugmaker AstraZeneca’s vaccine is now in advanced trials and the company says it has the capacity to make 3 billion doses when the vaccine is ready. Charlie D’Agata has the latest in CBS News’ series “Racing to a Cure.” Source
California wildfires leave 7 people dead
Firefighters continue battling several wildfires up and down California that have claimed the lives of at least seven people. Source
Nearly 200,000 Californians displaced as lightning strike sparks new fires
At least 17 major wildfires are burning across California, including two of the largest in the state’s history. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Drugmaker ramping up vaccine production in record time
“That process would generally be measured in years … So it was a sprint, to say the least.” Source
Republican National Convention kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Republican National Convention is beginning on Monday and President Trump appears in full control of the message. CBS News’ Major Garrett and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN’s “Red and Blue” with a look at what to expect this week. Source