Ahead of the November election, Democrats are making a major push for Wisconsin. According to the latest CBS News Battleground Tacker poll, Joe Biden leads President Trump by a slim 6 points in the Badger State. Ben Wikler, the chairman of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, joins CBSN for a closer look at his party’s strategy there. Source
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Drugmakers vow to hold off on virus vaccine until it’s safe
Joint pledge from nine drugmakers comes as the Trump administration is pushing for a coronavirus vaccine this fall. Source
McConnell says Senate will vote on slimmed-down COVID bill this week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the bill would focus on health care, education and economic issues. Source
Key words and deadlines to know ahead of 2020 election
The voting process is different in each state and rules keep changing as election officials work to make voting safe and fair. CBS News campaign reporter Cara Korte joined CBSN with a breakdown of the key terms and deadlines you should know heading into the the 2020 presidential election. Source
Trump says he’ll use his own cash to fund his campaign if needed
But the president also says he doesn’t think he’ll need to do so. Source
“Tenet” grosses $20 million in opening weekend
The flick, which cost $200 million to make and at least $100 million to market, grossed $20.2 million last weekend. Source
“Tell me about Joe”: Harris and Obama discuss Biden in campaign video
The former president also took the opportunity to share advice and discuss the struggles of the campaign trail. Source
As COVID cases surge, U.K. official says people “relaxed too much”
“Now is the time for us to reengage and realize that this is a continuing threat to us,” England’s deputy chief medical officer says. Source
Quick pivot to launch online store helps Legacy Toys grow during pandemic
Legacy Toys in Minnesota was able to use their PPP loan to bring furloughed employees back to work and launch an online store. That revenue stream helped their brick-and-mortar locations survive the pandemic. Legacy Toys owner Brad Ruoho tells CBSN about the company’s growth and his passion for educating children. Source
Russia’s most prominent opposition figure is doing better after suspected Novichok attack
Alexei Navalny, a high-profile critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been awakened from a medically induced coma after he was apparently poisoned with a nerve agent. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source