Labor Day weekend turned dangerous after campers in California had to be rescued by a helicopter from a fast-moving wildfire. Jonathan Vigliotti spoke to one camper who had to jump into a reservoir to stay safe. Source
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The state of the presidential race and potential impact of recent allegations
CBS News political contributors Robby Mook and Terry Sullivan discuss the state of the presidential race and what could move voters. Source
Amazon bans foreign sales of “mystery” seeds in U.S.
Ecommerce giant restricts sales after Americans nationwide report getting unsolicited seed shipments in the mail. Source
Orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days is a mother again
Experts say this is big news as up to 70 percent of pregnant orcas end with a miscarriage or a calf that dies shortly after birth. Source
Former football player from University of Michigan alleges sexual abuse
Chuck Christian is one of hundreds of alleged victims to come forward with their stories of abuse by a University of Michigan athletic doctor. He is suing the university for accountability, alleging his terminal diagnosis would not have happened if not for the emotional trauma he suffered at the hands of a man who was supposed to be a trusted team doctor. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Sesame Street’s Elmo launches new book to help young children cope with a school year like no other
As more than 8 million preschoolers and kindergarteners head back to school, Sesame Street’s Elmo is releasing a new picture book, “Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo’s Super Adventure” to teach children how to stay safe while returning to the classroom. Vladimir Duthiers sits down with Elmo to talk about what’s in the book and shares some advice everyone can use. Source
Peaceful protest follows clashes with Rochester police
Protesters want an explanation as to why it took the city months to reveal the details of Prude’s death to the public. Source
Protesting in Rochester continues, demanding justice for Daniel Prude
Emotions are still running high in Rochester, New York, where Daniel Prude died after a confrontation with police in March. Angry but peaceful protesters marched Sunday, demanding action after a video showing the incident came out last week. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
WikiLeaks’ Assange back in court to fight U.S. extradition request
The Australian could face a life sentence if convicted in the U.S. of stealing military secrets, but backers say it’s a politically motivated abuse of U.S. power. Source
Protests continue in Portland after more than 100 consecutive days
Portland’s protests were declared a “riot” over the weekend, as demonstrations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement passed the 100-day mark. Lilia Luciano reports. Source