President Obama is in Laos, where he’s pledging to double U.S. funding to clean up unexploded bombs from the Vietnam war. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan has the latest on the president’s trip to Asia. Source

New polls suggest the 2016 presidential election could be a much closer race. The latest national poll has Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton by 2 points. Politico’s Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman join CBSN to discuss the final 9 weeks of the presidential race. Source

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton took questions from reporters for the first time in months. She was asked about her handling of classified emails as Secretary of State, which led to an FBI investigation. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes has the details. Source

The ladies of the CBS Emmy-winning daytime show, “The Talk,” are returning for its seventh season. Hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood take a lively look at the issues and events of the day. Chen and Tyler join “CBS This Morning” with a preview of the upcoming season. Source

Oprah’s Book Club has put 75 books on the map with her signature stamp of approval. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Oprah revealed her next book club selection: “Love Warrior.” Bestselling author Glennon Doyle Melton joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her book. Source

Fans are now invited to vote online through Saturday. The fan voting will be part of the equation, but the final winner will be selected from a mix of fan voting and internal discussions among team employees. Source

The original “Star Trek” series lasted just three years, from 1966 to 1969, but the adventures of the Starship Enterprise are still continuing at warp speed half a century later. Faith Salie talks with Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, and with some of “Star Trek”‘s most passionate fans. Source

Classic performances in movies like 1963’s “The Nutty Professor” helped make a legend out of Jerry Lewis. He’s 90 now, looking back – and looking forward, with a new film, as a retired jazz artist in “Mad Rose.” Tracy Smith reports. Source

With its broad stripes and bright stars, our nation’s flag demands respect. But ask an expert and it turns out that not all flags are created equal. Mo Rocco takes a look at what makes a really bad flag. Source

Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges; Push for police reform in wake of verdict Source