After standing down last week to resolve an unspecified technical issue, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Monday, lifting a South Korean military communications satellite into orbit. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source

President Trump deflected questions about the country’s skyrocketing coronavirus cases during a photo op in the Oval Office on Monday. Zeke Miller, CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press, and Anita Kumar, a White House correspondent and associate editor for Politico, join CBSN’s “Red and Blue” with the latest. Source

Pres. Trump on rise of COVID19 cases in the U.S.; Oregon AG files lawsuit over Portland protests Source

A second plaintiff also accuses Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson of harassment. Source

Investigators suspect a man found dead may be the shooter who opened fire at the home of a New Jersey federal judge Sunday night. Judge Esther Salas was not harmed in the attack, but her son was killed and her husband was seriously wounded. Meg Oliver reports. Source

“Dr. Fauci has been a true champion for our country during the COVID-19 pandemic and throughout his distinguished career, so it is only fitting that we honor him as we kick off the 2020 season …” the Nationals tweeted. Source

A new study warns that polar bears may be at risk of extinction by the end of this century as Arctic sea ice melts, destroying much of their habitat. BBC News correspondent Victoria Gill reports. Source

“It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening matter at those participating in nonviolent protest,” said Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Source

The Trump administration is negotiating “Phase 4” legislation for coronavirus relief with Republican congressional leaders. CBS News’ Natalie Brand joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the bill and more from the White House.  Source

CBS News has obtained a memo showing that the Trump administration is planning to send 175 federal officers to assist local police departments in Chicago. Source