Joe Biden has traveled to all but one Democratic National Convention over the past 48 years, playing a supporting role for the party’s nominee. This year the convention is coming home to him – he’ll be in Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday evening to accept the nomination for president. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN from Wilmington with some of the highlights of Biden’s long DNC history. Source

Ride-hailing services fighting a law requiring them to classify drivers as employees instead of contractors. Source

Raging wildfires and the rise in COVID-19 cases are heightening health concerns for Californians. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to discuss the risks, plus a new study that suggests children play a bigger role in the spread of the virus than previously thought. Source

The nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key player in the nation’s coronavirus response, is home recovering from surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal cord. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with details. Source

Maine lawmaker said she has received dozens of complaints from people trying to raise chickens. Source

Nineteen states have so far applied, with officials saying it could take several weeks for some workers to get the aid. Source

Raging wildfires have sent a thick, heavy layer of smoke across the San Francisco Bay Area. Source

Some 1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims last week in a sign the labor market may be faltering. Source

Some two dozen major blazes burning in blistering heatwave are also putting new pressure on businesses struggling in the coronavirus pandemic. Source

A new video of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” features never-before-seen footage of the songwriter at home during the recording of the album by the same name. Petty’s estate is releasing “Wildflowers and All The Rest — Deluxe Edition” on October 16. The new collection will include unreleased tracks, live performances, and recordings made by Petty in his home studio, where he plays each instrument and revises lyrics as he works. Source