More than a week since the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, can the national focus and debate on gun control policy sustain itself? Source

Violent protests have erupted across Hong Kong for the 10th consecutive weekend. Pro-Democracy demonstrators employed new tactics in their running battle with government police. Debora Patta reports. Source

On August 11, 1903, Japanese-American chemist Satori Kato received a U.S. patent for his method of making instant coffee in tablet form. Jane Pauley reports. Source

Our fascination with mermaids is as deep as the sea, going back centuries to the myth of a Syrian goddess who was transformed into a half-fish. Faith Salie reports on how the folklore of mermaids got its legs as a feature of modern stories, movies and Coney Island. She also talks with a real live mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, and discusses mermaid lore with Varla Ventura, author of “Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea.” Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan talks with Rep. Steve Scalise, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and 2020 presidential candidates Sens. Bernie Sanders, Michael Bennet and Kirsten Gillibrand. Source

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on gun control and mass shootings in the United States. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan talks with Rep. Steve Scalise, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and 2020 presidential candidates Sens. Bernie Sanders, Michael Bennet and Kirsten Gillibrand. Source

The singer says the initiative is meant to “help those recovering from these tragedies” Source

The comedian and “Sunday Morning” contributor says people who drink “dirt liquid” are the real problem facing our nation. Source

From World Elephant Day to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports. Source