Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the home to polar bears, caribou and other wildlife. Source

The derecho with hurricane-force wind gusts destroyed or extensively damaged 8,200 homes and 13 million acres of corn. Source

Monday kicks off the 2020 Democratic National Convention amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News contributors Terry Sullivan and Joel Payne weigh in on what to expect. Sullivan is the former campaign manager for Senator Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign. Payne is the former director of African American advertising for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. Source

Tony Dokoupil breaks down the different ways U.S. schools are planning to reopen and highlights a major problem with remote learning. Source

Schools across the country have started classes for the new year, but is it safe? Dr. Tara Narula speaks with public health experts, doctors and educators to see what “safe” looks like in the age of COVID-19. Source

Mireya Villarreal looks at the precautions one Texas school district is taking to reopen for in-person learning safely. Source

Fifth grader Riley Franco and her grandma talk to Jamie Yuccas about the challenges of remote learning. Source

A look at the career of the Oscar-winning actor Source

“CBS This Morning” highlights the debate over reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic in a special Eye Opener at 8 for its School Matters series. Source

Florida’s education commissioner says he believes cases in schools are inevitable but manageable and, without proper data, asserts the virus is not as serious in children as influenza. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are appearing on college campuses as students head back to school and some ignore health rules. David Begnaud reports. Source