Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, highlighting her upbringing as a multiracial child and how her mother helped her become a “strong, proud Black woman.” Vox.com editor Nisha Chittal joined CBSN to discuss how Americans often struggle to understand multiracial identities and how Harris is handling it on the campaign trail. Source

Joe Biden has traveled to all but one Democratic National Convention over the past 48 years, playing a supporting role for the party’s nominee. This year the convention is coming home to him – he’ll be in Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday evening to accept the nomination for president. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN from Wilmington with some of the highlights of Biden’s long DNC history. Source

Ride-hailing services fighting a law requiring them to classify drivers as employees instead of contractors. Source

Raging wildfires and the rise in COVID-19 cases are heightening health concerns for Californians. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to discuss the risks, plus a new study that suggests children play a bigger role in the spread of the virus than previously thought. Source

The nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key player in the nation’s coronavirus response, is home recovering from surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal cord. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with details. Source

Maine lawmaker said she has received dozens of complaints from people trying to raise chickens. Source

Nineteen states have so far applied, with officials saying it could take several weeks for some workers to get the aid. Source

Raging wildfires have sent a thick, heavy layer of smoke across the San Francisco Bay Area. Source

Some 1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims last week in a sign the labor market may be faltering. Source

The agreement follows more than a year and a half of negotiations, but many residents say they still don’t trust the water in Flint. Source