In the run-up to the 2020 election, which is taking place amid a global pandemic and nationwide protests over racism and police brutality, CBSN is launching a new series focused on voting rights, safety and access. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to kick off the series with a look at common barriers to voting. Source

The FDA has approved the use of a faster and easier test for the coronavirus. Emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss the impact it could have on the U.S., as well as the latest research on immunity among people who’ve recovered from COVID-19. Source

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