An invitation-only ceremony is set to take place Monday afternoon, after which members of the public can pay respects to the civil rights icon. Source
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Biden leads Trump in national polls 99 days out from election
A new CBS News/YouGov Battleground Tracker Poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Trump nationally, 51-41%. He also holds a six point lead in Michigan and trails by one point in Ohio. With 99 days to go until Election Day, political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports on the state of the race. Source
Eye Opener: As Texas reels from one hurricane, another churns near Hawaii
Hurricane Douglas is churning near Hawaii, and in Texas, Hurricane Hanna has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall as a Category 1 storm. Also, police in Austin, Texas are looking into a shooting at a protest that killed one man. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Man killed in Austin, Texas, as weekend protests turn violent
Protests show no sign of slowing down even after one became deadly. A 28-year-old man was shot and killed at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas as those looking to use peaceful protests to sew chaos disrupted demonstrations in Seattle and Portland. Carter Evans reports. Source
Is new COVID-19 stimulus relief on the way?
As COVID-19 continues to infect Americans at an alarming rate, millions are looking toward the federal government for further economic help. Paula Reid looks at what Americans can expect from lawmakers in the form of financial assistance. Source
Actress Spencer Grammer slashed outside NYC restaurant
Actress Spencer Grammer says she was trying to calm an agitated man when she and her friend were stabbed. Source
Hurricane Douglas narrowly misses most of Hawaii
Storm came within “razor thin” margin of doing much worse damage than it did, one forecaster said. COVID-19 was a concern for hundreds packed into shelters and those already in quarantine. Source
Portland protests again culminate in use of tear gas
Demonstrators faced highest temperatures of year, as protests started out peacefully then escalated into clashes with federal agents. Source
China takes over closed U.S. Consulate in Chengdu
Move finalized Beijing’s order last week that the consulate be shut, as relations between the two powers continue to plummet Source
Hawaii apparently escapes worst of Douglas’ wrath — barely
Hurricane came within a “razor thin” margin – some 20 or 20 miles – of doing much worse damage than it did, one forecaster said. Source