The body of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis was carried across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge over the weekend. Now, there’s a push to rename the bridge in his honor, but even Lewis himself felt that would be a bridge too far. Michelle Miller reports. Source
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Moderna coronavirus vaccine begins phase 3 trial with 30,000 participants
The Moderna vaccine phase three trial is underway with 30,000 people taking part. Half will receive the vaccine and the rest will get a placebo. Meg Oliver has the details. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Voting against Trump fueling Biden support in key states
Among likely voters nationwide, about 7% who voted for Mr. Trump in 2016 now say they are for Biden. By contrast, just 2% of Clinton voters are now switching to Mr. Trump. Source
Peaceful protesters continue to clash with federal agents in Portland
More chaos on the streets of Portland as peaceful protests turn violent overnight as federal agents unleash a massive response. President Trump is preparing to send at least 100 agents to Portland and other cities. Carter Evans has the latest. Source
Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players who opt out
WNBA players who are not deemed high risk by a panel of doctors would otherwise have to forfeit their salary if they choose to sit out the season. Source
Walmart bans couple who wore swastika masks
A couple was caught on video wearing Nazi swastika banners as face masks while shopping at a Walmart store in Minnesota. Walmart says they have been banned from company stores for at least a year. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN with more on what he learned about the situation, which took place in his hometown. Source
Notre Dame withdraws as host of first presidential debate
The University of Michigan withdrew from hosting the second presidential debate last month. Source
Senator Tom Cotton criticized for comment on slavery
Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton is facing criticism after saying in an interview that slavery was viewed as a “necessary evil” in the founding of the United States. He is seeking to withhold funding to schools that teach “The 1619 Project” to reexamine the legacy of slavery. CBSN’s Lana Zak has details. Source
Protesters and police clash in Seattle
As protests continued in major cities across the country, police fired tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrators in Seattle over the weekend. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports on the weekend developments, and Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone joins CBSN to discuss the controversial deployment of federal agents and why some Seattle protesters say they are standing in solidarity with those in Portland. Source
Senator Tom Cotton under fire for comment about slavery
Cotton made the remark while discussing a bill that would reduce federal funding to schools that teach The New York Times’ 1619 Project. Source