Two days after a suspected poisoning, a hospital in Germany said extensive tests were being carried out. Source

The rare Saturday session highlights the importance of the agency during the coronavirus pandemic and ahead of the November election. Source

The influential indie rock band Bright Eyes was founded in the mid-90’s by singer-songwriter Conor Oberst. They put out albums until 2011, when they began a long hiatus. This year they started releasing new singles, culminating in a brand new album: “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was” which came out Friday. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Mariana Trench.” Source

The influential indie rock band Bright Eyes was founded in the mid-90’s by singer-songwriter Conor Oberst. They put out albums until 2011, when they began a long hiatus. This year they started releasing new singles, culminating in a brand new album: “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was” which came out Friday. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Persona Non Grata.” Source

This week, the state of Michigan announced a $600 million settlement for the victims of the Flint water crisis. For a year and a half, residents unknowingly drank dangerous lead-contaminated tap water after the city failed to treat the water as part of a cost-saving measure. The contamination also led to a deadly outbreak of legionnaires disease. Today, most residents still don’t trust the water, which has been deemed safe. Some say the settlement is progress, but others want criminal charges. Adriana Diaz reports. Source

Prestigious auction house Christie’s New York will hold bidding for dozens of meteorites in all shapes and sizes this week in what’s become an annual auction. Dana Jacobson reports. Source

There was an historic hire in the NFL this week. The Washington Football Team announced Jason Wright will be its next team president. Wright, a former player and partner at McKinsey and Company, is the first Black person to hold that title in NFL history. At age 38, he’s also the youngest. Wright joins Washington at a tumultuous time. In July, more than a dozen former female employees made allegations of sexual harassment against team officials. The team also dropped its nickname following decades of criticism. All of this amid the uncertainty of playing the upcoming season during a pandemic. Source

Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states began arriving in California Friday to help in the fight against hundreds of blazes burning. Source

Like George Floyd’s death this spring, Emmett Louis Till’s brutal murder helped galvanize demands for social justice. A warning: some of the images ahead are hard to watch. But they were one reason his death, 65 years ago this coming week, became a never-forgotten chapter in our history and is one that’s still being written. Michelle Miller reports. Source

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has been in a Siberian Hospital since Thursday after a suspected poisoning has arrived in Germany for treatment. Chris Livesay is in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, where the continued protests following last week’s disputed presidential elections, may be linked to Navalny’s condition. Source