CBS News political contributors Robby Mook and Terry Sullivan join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the state of the presidential race just 99 days to Election Day. They analyze the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on each candidate’s chances. Plus, how the president’s criticism of mail-in voting could backfire. Source
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Watch live: Late Congressman John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol
An invitation-only ceremony is set to take place Monday afternoon, after which members of the public can pay respects to the civil rights icon. Source
Olivia de Havilland, known for roles in “Gone with the Wind” and “To Each His Own,” dies at 104
Hollywood is remembering Olivia de Havilland, one of the last stars from cinema’s so-called Golden Age. The Oscar-winning actress died at her home in Paris on Sunday at the age of 104. She appeared in dozens of films in her decades long career, including “Gone with the Wind.” Anthony Mason remembers her life, on and off screen. Source
Biden leads Trump in national polls 99 days out from election
A new CBS News/YouGov Battleground Tracker Poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Trump nationally, 51-41%. He also holds a six point lead in Michigan and trails by one point in Ohio. With 99 days to go until Election Day, political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports on the state of the race. Source
Eye Opener: As Texas reels from one hurricane, another churns near Hawaii
Hurricane Douglas is churning near Hawaii, and in Texas, Hurricane Hanna has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall as a Category 1 storm. Also, police in Austin, Texas are looking into a shooting at a protest that killed one man. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Man killed in Austin, Texas, as weekend protests turn violent
Protests show no sign of slowing down even after one became deadly. A 28-year-old man was shot and killed at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas as those looking to use peaceful protests to sew chaos disrupted demonstrations in Seattle and Portland. Carter Evans reports. Source
Is new COVID-19 stimulus relief on the way?
As COVID-19 continues to infect Americans at an alarming rate, millions are looking toward the federal government for further economic help. Paula Reid looks at what Americans can expect from lawmakers in the form of financial assistance. Source
Actress Spencer Grammer slashed outside NYC restaurant
Actress Spencer Grammer says she was trying to calm an agitated man when she and her friend were stabbed. Source
Growing coronavirus clusters mire European summer travel plans
Britain quashes plans of airlines and holidaymakers with renewed quarantine order for Spain, as cross-border travel fuels infections in Asia. Source
Hurricane Douglas narrowly misses most of Hawaii
Storm came within “razor thin” margin of doing much worse damage than it did, one forecaster said. COVID-19 was a concern for hundreds packed into shelters and those already in quarantine. Source