Joe Biden’s choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate is shining a new light on historically Black colleges and universities and Black sororities. Glenda Baskin Glover, the president of Tennessee State University and the international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, which Harris is a member of, joined CBSN to discuss the significance of Harris’ ties to HBCUs and Black sororities. Source
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ICE held 660 migrant kids set for expulsion in hotels, court monitor says
At least 660 migrant children have been detained in border hotels as U.S. officials worked to expel them without an asylum interview. Source
Live updates: Laura moves over Louisiana, leaving destruction in its wake
Forecasters said high water levels are persisting along the Gulf Coast. Source
FDA greenlights $5 rapid coronavirus test by Abbott Laboratories
The new test — which cannot be done at home — uses the same technology used to test for the flu. Source
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome baby girl
The couple let UNICEF break the news on Instagram. Source
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on final night of RNC, reform after Kenosha shooting
Republican Senator Tim Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to look ahead at President Trump’s convention speech on the final night of the RNC. He also weighs in on what must be done to stop police violence in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. Source
Storm chasers follow Hurricane Laura
Locked-down video cameras captured the arrival of Hurricane Laura up and down the Gulf Coast. What are they telling storm-chasers about the force unleased by the Laura? Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Trump campaign adviser on response to coronavirus pandemic, Jacob Blake shooting
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
Shelters fill up fast as Hurricane Laura makes landfall near Texas-Louisiana border
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
1.6 million apply for unemployment aid as layoffs continue
The number of Americans seeking aid dipped slightly from the prior week but remained at historically high levels. Source