President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will be going head-to-head in their first presidential debate Tuesday night in Cleveland, Ohio. Ed O’Keefe breaks down the likely topics, including the Supreme Court and a peaceful transition of power, and what the election battlefield looks like ahead of their first formal meet-up as candidates. Source
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Less than 10% of Americans had virus antibodies as of July, study finds
“This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States … we haven’t come close to achieving herd immunity,” said study author Dr. Julie Parsonnet. Source
Thousands in London protest lockdowns and social distancing rules
Speakers criticized government-imposed restrictions as an overreaction to the pandemic that needlessly restricted the public’s human rights and freedom of expression. Source
Angelina Jolie donates to 6-year-olds’ lemonade stand raising money for Yemen
Two young philanthropists in London selling lemonade to raise money for Yemen got a generous contribution from one Hollywood star. Imtiaz Tyab speaks to the pair of 6-year-olds behind “Lemonade for YemenAid.” Source
Chef shares what goes into a perfect New England clambake
For the “CBS This Morning: Saturday” series The Dish, Jeff Glor visits a remote island off the coast of Maine, for a clambake put on by Eventide — one of the most successful seafood restaurants in the country. The team who started Eventide just released their first cookbook, a tribute to friendship, fishing and classic seafood. Source
Baseball super fans go to extreme lengths to catch a glimpse of the game
Major League Baseball is going into its final weekend of the regular season — one that was cut short and played without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, as Brook Silva-Braga reports, a small group of so-called “fandemics” have gone to great heights just for a glimpse of the game Source
U.S. soars past 7 million COVID-19 cases as some states relax restrictions
“We’re going to be able to host a Super Bowl in February,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. “We expect to do a full Super Bowl.” Source
NASA astronaut to cast her ballot 200 miles above Earth
“If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too,” Kate Rubins said. Source
Hundreds sit on Brooklyn Bridge in Breonna Taylor protest
Demonstrators are angry and exhausted over a grand jury’s decision not to charge officers in Breonna Taylor’s death. Source
How will a Supreme Court vacancy shake up the 2020 race?
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has set off a dramatic chain of events leading up to what is expected to be a fierce confirmation battle in the Senate to fill her seat. President Trump is set to announce his pick to fill the vacancy Saturday, just over a week since the icon’s death. The Hill Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down the latest in the Supreme Court fight. Source