The helicopter, Ingenuity, will travel to Mars clutching the rover’s belly and, a few months after touchdown, attempt to fly solo. Source
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100 federal inmates have died from coronavirus
Among the dead are fathers and mothers, daughters and sons and brothers and sisters — none of whom were sentenced to death. Source
National security adviser Robert O’Brien tests positive for COVID-19
A White House official said the “work of the National Security Council continues uninterrupted.” Source
Deadline for ICE to release over 100 migrant children from detention
ICE officials have reached the deadline to release at least 100 migrant children from three separate detention centers. But the California federal judge in the case warns the children may not be released immediately. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain where those children would go and why the deadline may not be enforced. He also has an update on the children held in a Texas Hampton Inn. Source
Senate Republicans to unveil details of economic relief plan
Senate Republicans are expected to release details of their economic relief proposal after negotiating with the White House. The package includes some items Democrats also agree on, but there are still several sticking points. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest. Source
Google employees will work from home until summer 2021
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said to make the move with working parents, whose kids’ schedules are uncertain, in mind. Source
Senate GOP to unveil next COVID-19 economic relief bill
The bill is expected to include another round of direct payments to Americans, assistance to those who have lost their jobs and billions for education. Source
WHO says keeping borders shut to thwart COVID-19 not “sustainable”
Sealed borders “not necessarily a sustainable strategy for the world’s economy, for the world’s poor, or for anybody else,” top WHO official says. Source
NFL Cancels 2020 Preseason Games; Titans Scheduled to Open the Regular Season on September 14 at Denver
The Titans had been scheduled to play the Redskins, Giants, Buccaneers and Bears in this year’s preseason. Source
First phase 3 trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. begins
The largest and final phase of a clinical trial to test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. has officially begun, as daily case numbers continue to rise in dozens of states. CBS News’ Laura Podesta reports, and Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source