Day 2 of the 2020 Republican National Convention; Secy. of State Pompeo to appear at 2020 RNC Source

Jerry Falwell, Jr. told CBS News he is stepping down as president of Liberty University in the wake of salacious allegations. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

Wisconsin’s governor has declared a state of emergency following violent protests that erupted after police shot Jacob Blake in the back during an altercation. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Much of the early part of the Republican National Convention’s opening night programming praised the president’s handling of the pandemic. Source

“We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children,” W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News. Source

Michael Bell Sr. wants to see independent investigations aimed at preventing future police shootings in Wisconsin. Source

House Democrats say they will investigate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to speak at the Republican National Convention as a potential violation of policies against political activity in office. Fred Fleitz is president and CEO of the Center for Secutiry and previously served as chief of staff for the National Security Council in the Trump administration. He joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the controversy surrounding the speech. Source

Identifiable by their orange jumpsuits, prison inmates have long worked to fight wildfires in California. But now, The New York Times reports the firefighting force has been reduced by a program releasing prisoners back into their homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the fire lines, and New York Times San Francisco bureau chief Thomas Fuller joins CBSN to talk about the impact of losing inmate firefighters. Source

More than half a million people in Texas and Louisiana are being ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Laura gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Mireya Villarreal has the latest. Source

Forecasters warn the weather system — currently a Category 1 storm — could bring catastrophic storm surge. Source