Chicago has the largest racial gap in life expectancy among the 500 largest cities in the U.S. Black Chicagoans live an average of 30 years less than White residents. Medical and cultural anthropologist Judith Singleton is an adjunct assistant professor at Northwestern University. She joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the report. Source

Some of the people who have been rescued after Hurricane Harvey were taken to a number of shelters around the Houston area. The city’s main shelter is at George R. Brown Convention Center. The Red Cross has set up what is described as a mega-shelter facility. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source

Dramatic rescues are happening throughout the Houston area. While thousands of people have been brought to safety by emergency crews since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, ordinary citizens are stepping up to help. David Begnaud reports. Source

Two deaths and 14 injuries are directly blamed on the flooding from Hurricane Harvey so far. The historic flood disaster in southeast Texas is likely to continue for days or even weeks. Rescuers continued overnight to help the residents in the Houston area. Norah O’Donnell and Mark Strassmann report on the emergency response. Source

Susan Bro announced the launch of the Heather Heyer Foundation Source

Heavy rain is still falling in Houston, making the flooding catastrophe even worse. The remains of Hurricane Harvey, still a tropical storm, have dumped at least two feet of rain across the region. The Army Corps of Engineers started releasing water overnight from two flood control reservoirs outside the city. That water is spilling into Buffalo Bayou and will head toward downtown Houston. Source

The sport of boxing could get a shot in the arm by crossing over with another combat sport on Saturday night. Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. takes on mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, in one of the most-anticipated fights in years. Both fighters are super-welterweights but the showdown is receiving heavyweight hype. Carter Evans reports. Source

Philly-based indie band, The War on Drugs, scored big on the charts — and with critics — with their last album in 2014. The band’s latest effort was released Friday and looks poised for even greater success. Rolling Stone calls it “full sonic rapture.” “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Anthony Mason sat down with members of the group to talk about their long, but steady, road to success. Source

Hurricane Harvey continues to weaken with winds down to 80 mph. However, the slow storm is still crawling over the state of Texas which could mean up to 40 inches of rainfall for some areas. Megan Glaros reports. Source

About seven million people live in Hurricane Harvey’s path. Stefanie Arcangelo is a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, which is already mobilizing efforts to help the victims. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” by phone to discuss how the organization is preparing for the aftermath. Source