Few speakers at the Republican National Convention have acknowledged the toll of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., which has claimed more than 179,000 lives. Steve Cortes, a senior adviser for the Trump campaign, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the party’s messaging on the pandemic, as well as the president’s response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Source

Hurricane shelters are being pushed to capacity as thousands of people seek shelter from the onslaught of Hurricane Laura. Moreover, the need for social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic means shelters have less space to offer to those in need. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

The number of Americans seeking aid dipped slightly from the prior week but remained at historically high levels. Source

Fourth straight night of demonstrations contrasted starkly to the violence the nights before. Source

FBI agents arrested Yaser Abdel Said in a small North Texas town 12 years after his daughters were slain. Source

The Category 2 storm is also packing extreme winds and causing flash flooding as it pushes inland, the National Hurricane Center says. Source

Gov. Charlie Baker said “unmanaged” social events are the biggest concern for coronavirus spread Source

Dr. Hans Kluge said the increased case counts among young people could ultimately be passed on to more vulnerable older people. Source

Tens of thousands of COVID-19 deaths are linked to assisted living facilities. Source

A software update for iPhones and iPads is likely to affect companies’ ability to use Facebook’s targeted ads. Source