The U.S. coronavirus death toll could see an increase as states ease restrictions, according to the latest projections. Also, ESPN announced it will resume broadcasting live sports with games from the Korean Baseball Organization. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Baseball player found out on Facebook his family was dead
Blake Bivens spoke publicly for the first time about the Aug. 28 deaths of wife Emily, 1-year-old son Culle and mother-in-law Joan Bernard. Source
How criminals are adapting to COVID-19 realities
The head of Britain’s serious crime agency tells CBS News’ Ian Lee that online child abusers and organized crime gangs are adapting to and exploiting the circumstances of coronavirus lockdowns on both sides of the Atlantic. Source
Supreme Court to hear arguments in dispute over HIV/AIDS funding
The Supreme Court will hold its second day of arguments conducted by telephone. Source
Venezuela says 2 Americans arrested over plot to topple leader
Arrests come a day after the government said it foiled an “invasion” allegedly “orchestrated” by the U.S. with opposition leader Juan Guaido. Source
Stimulus checks: Americans without bank accounts face a wait
Paper checks could take weeks to arrive in the mail for the more than 8 million households without bank accounts. Source
Friend of alligator attack victim recounts frantic efforts to save her
Cynthia Covert made no sound as the alligator pulled her under, the woman told police. Source
Five-year-old Utah boy drives family car onto interstate
Tells troopers he wanted to drive to his sister’s house – in California, and buy – a Lamborghini – but he only had $3 in his wallet. Source
World leaders pledge $8 billion to vaccine race as U.S. skips summit
The Trump administration, facing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in the world, was notably absent from the virtual vaccine summit. Source
Security guard fatally shot over face mask policy, officials say
Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot when he wouldn’t let a customer’s daughter enter the store because she wasn’t wearing a face mask, officials said. Source