“I don’t want to exaggerate. But that’s basically what you’re telling us to do. Save the world and do it in three months.” Source
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New York man paints portraits of frontline workers as tribute
While some Americans bang pots and pans each night to thank frontline workers battling the coronavirus, one New York man decided to thank them using a paintbrush. Steve Hartman reports for this week’s “On the Road.” Source
ACLU and Oregon governor accuse Trump administration of abusing power
The ACLU and Oregon’s governor have accused the Trump administration of abusing its power after a video on Twitter apparently showed federal officers grabbing protestors off the streets of Portland. Source
Inside a factory producing vials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine
As scientists around the world race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, there’s also a scramble to make the millions of vials that would be necessary to deliver it. CBS’s Weija Jiang takes us inside an Alabama factory that is going all out to meet a vital need, as part of the series Racing to a Cure. Source
Justice Ginsburg reveals she’s battling cancer recurrence
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed Friday that she is battling a recurrence of cancer. The 87-year-old said she is responding positively to treatments and intends to remain on the Supreme Court. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
New Pentagon policy effectively bans Confederate symbols at military sites
On Friday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper effectively banned the usage of Confederate flags at U.S. military installations. Esper issued a memo that listed flags that can be displayed, and the Confederate flag was not on that list. Source
New video shows details from night Breonna Taylor was killed
Video shows new details from the night Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment. The information raises new questions about the officers’ conduct that night. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Moderna CEO hiked his stock sales after vaccine news announced
Changes to executive stock-sale plans in May allowed hot biotech’s top two leaders to cash out an extra $4 million in July. Source
Anti-Trump Republican groups urge voters to support Joe Biden
A growing number of Republican political action committees and other groups are working to unseat President Trump. Also, a number of high-ranking current and former Republican officials have announced that they will not be supporting Mr. Trump in the general election. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Artist thanks medical workers by painting them
Although Steve refuses payment of any kind, he says he’s gotten very rich in another way. Source