The Trump administration banned commercial flights in response to Cuba’s support of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro. Source

Out-of-control wildfires spread in northern and southern California; Friends intervene to help homeless man in Austin, TX. Source

After a series of misfortunes, Coy Featherston, 66, was homeless on the streets of Texas. But good luck — and good friends — intervened. After a number of his high school classmates spotted his name in the school paper, they joined together to help get Featherston’s life back on track. Steve Hartman reports. ” Source

More than 600 fires have erupted in California in the past four days. A new fire broke out north of San Diego, while tens of thousands have been evacuated in Santa Clarita county. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s has signaled its openness to using super PAC money, which would be a reversal of his earlier stance. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the decision on Friday, and other 2020 presidential hopefuls have also criticized corporate campaign funding. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN to discuss. Source

DOJ opens criminal probe into Russia investigation; On the Road: A tale of friendship. Source

Bolton was one of the officials on the July 25 phone call between Mr. Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky Source

“I’m happy that he knows what to do and I’m happy that he was brave enough to do it,” his mother said Source

The National Hurricane Center said Olga’s core is expected to move over the northern Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday Source

Potentially record-breaking winds could hit the state Source