Iran executed popular wrestling star Navid Afkari despite an international campaign to save him, including a plea from President Trump. Afkari was convicted of murder in the death of a government worker while protesting in 2018. Source

On Saturday, a 900-pound statue of a Confederate soldier was removed from outside a county courthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, near the site of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017. Source

President Trump is moving ahead with plans to hold a rally in Nevada despite coronavirus concerns raised by Governor Sisolak and local authorities about large gatherings. Nikole Killion reports. Source

The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the opening ceremony. Source

Devastating wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the West Coast and is now responsible for some of the worst air quality in the world. Danya Bacchus reports. Source

This is Osaka’s second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Major Garrett.” Source

It’s the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which peaks in mid-September. Source

Firefighters are struggling to contain fires across California, Oregon, and Washington. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to talk about how the weather forecast could impact the fires this week. Source

President Trump is back on the campaign trail this weekend as he doubles down on defending his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source