In a normal year, an estimated 26 million children take the bus to get to school every day. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, schools are scrambling to create a plan that will help bring kids to and from class safely. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

As part of the “CBS This Morning” series School Matters, students, parents and teachers open up about the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News caught up with three recent recipients of the annual Grammy Music Educator Award: Mickey Smith Jr., Jeffery Redding and Melissa Salguero, to hear about their fears, their hopes and their plans for the new school year. Source

“We can’t wait for that latency period for five to 10, 20 years down the line to see that these men and women will contract various forms of this insidious disease,” retired Captain Tony Stefani said. Source

Police say Nikita Krivtsov killed himself, but his loved ones see the work of a regime trying to protect “Europe’s last dictator.” Source

“Steps to protect life and property should be rushed to completion in the next few hours,” the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning. Source

Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and former top adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the second night of the Republican National Convention, including their reaction to speeches by First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Source

Hurricane Laura, now upgraded to a Category 3 storm, is poised to make landfall along the Gulf Coast within 24 hours. Thousands of people are evacuating from the island city of Galveston, Texas, and low-lying areas of Louisiana. Officials warn it could touch down as a Category 3 or even Category 4 storm. WCBS TV chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn shares what to expect. Source

As the election draws closer, groups across the country are working to stop the spread of false information. Jericka Duncan met the co-founders of one group working to limit the spread of misinformation. Source

No word on whether any suspects were in custody. The gunfire came during the third night of demonstrations over the Blake shooting. Family lawyers say he’s paralyzed. Source

Coronavirus cases are on the decline in most of the United States as more Americans wear masks and as the number of tests continues to drop. On college campuses across the country, administrators are taking action to stop parties and slow the spread. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source