Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. Cummings became the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated President Trump. He also passionately advocated for the poor in his black-majority district. Source

The first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and top Democrats since the impeachment inquiry began did not go smoothly. The Democrats walked out Wednesday, claiming the president insulted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a briefing for congressional leaders on the deteriorating military situation in Syria. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are on a mission to stop the violence in Syria. They are in Turkey to ask for a ceasefire. “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the diplomatic efforts. Source

Nearly 50,000 striking GM workers may soon be back on the job after the United Auto Workers reached a proposed tentative deal with the company. The workers joined the picket lines on Sept. 16, halting production at dozens of factories nationwide. The month-long strike has cost GM an estimated $1.5 billion. Dean Reynolds reports. Source

A trooper in Utah rushed into harm’s way to save a man’s life with just seconds to spare. Dramatic dash cam video shows Ruben Correa scrambling to pull out a driver who is unconscious in a car as a train barrels toward them. David Begnaud reports. Source

Two dams burst in Michigan after days of heavy rain, forcing thousands to evacuate. Also, all 50 states are set to begin some form of reopening after coronavirus lockdowns paralyzed the country. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

Many physicians near Dr. James Mahoney’s age stopped seeing patients but his brother said “he worked on the front lines to the end.” Source

Some 10,000 people were forced to evacuate. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the downtown of the city of Midland could be under 9 feet of water in hours. Source

As trade tensions continue with China, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warns Beijing may be the biggest threat the U.S. is facing. He joins CBSN to discuss his new book, “Trump vs. China: Facing America’s Greatest Threat” and how the U.S. is losing the technology race. Source

President Trump announced next year’s G7 summit will not be hosted at his Trump National Doral resort in Florida after fierce backlash. Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is also trying to walk back comments that appeared to confirm a quid pro quo on Ukraine aid. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN AM with the latest. Source