Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; Then, Robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; And, Colson Whitehead talks with 60 Minutes. Source

Authorities say a squad of 26 Colombian nationals and two Haitian-Americans were involved in the assassination of the Haitian president. Christina Riffini reports. Source

Richard Branson soars into space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane; Australian organization works to restore Tasmanian Devil population Source

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan examines the fight to advance treatments for ALS patients. Also: Ben Mankiewicz sits down with “Godfather” star James Caan; Jim Axelrod goes inside a new documentary about the late globetrotting chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain; Conor Knighton looks at how hunters are being enlisted in the fight to save the endangered California condor; Roxana Saberi visits London’s Royal Albert Hall, which is marking its 150th anniversary; and David Pogue explains what an NFT is – and why some people will spend a fortune to acquire one. Source

Caitlyn Jenner may be the world’s most public transgender star, but she’s not alone… Source

Adams is set to join a meeting the president is holding with other law enforcement and municipal leaders to discuss the nationwide surge in gun violence. Source

Candidates hoping to challenge California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in a September 14th recall election have until Friday to get their names on the ballot. SFGate politics editor Eric Ting joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the recall and why Governor Newsom is suing his own appointee, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber. Source

On Sunday, Pope Francis made his first public appearance since his major intestinal surgery last week, leading prayers from a hospital balcony. The Vatican said he should be discharged any day now. Chris Livesay reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News.” Source

On Sunday, Italy won the European soccer championship title, defeating England 3-2 in a shootout. Source