The fate of an effort to recall California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will be announced next week. Sophia Bollag, California politics reporter for The Sacramento Bee, joins “Red and Blue” anchor Caitlin Huey-Burns with the latest on the recall effort, the governor’s handling of the state’s drought, and whether any Democrats are considering challenging Newsom if the recall moves forward. Source

As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton prepare for their second debate, new polls show Clinton surging ahead in key battleground states like Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Meanwhile, thirty former Republican members of Congress released a letter calling Trump unqualified for the presidency. Major Garrett reports. Source

Hurricane Matthew has turned the Sunshine State into a no fly zone, with planes grounded and ports closed off. The storm even forced Disney World to close for only the fourth time in its history. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

Residents in Georgia and South Carolina are taking precautions to clear out of Hurricane Matthew’s path as the storm continues to approach. Errol Barnett reports from Tybee Island, Georgia. Source

In her Wall Street Journal article,”The Benefits of a Little Small Talk,” contributing writer Jennifer Wallace explains how interactions with casual acquaintances can “contribute to day-to-day well-being.” Wallace joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss some of the surprising benefits of small talk. Source

Sports content company is creating a teen basketball league that guarantees a six-figure salary to every player. Source

Health insurer joins other major companies in encouraging their employees to get immunized against COVID-19. Source

“The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” creator and star Issa Rae started making shows for YouTube as a student at Stanford University. Her episodes have more than 20 million views. That success landed Rae on national television with her new HBO show, “Insecure.” Rae spoke to Gayle King about what makes her so awkward and why that speaks to so many people. Source

More than 1,600 United States service members have lost limbs in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Only on “CBS This Morning,” we take a look at the extraordinary story of hope for John Peck, a former Marine sergeant who lost all four limbs in combat. Thanks to the arms of a stranger, his prospects of managing everyday tasks are again within reach. David Martin reports. Source

For more than a year, Baylor University has been plagued by allegations it failed to handle cases of sexual assault committed by its students. The woman in charge of investigating sex assault complaints at Baylor, the nation’s largest Baptist university, has stepped down. Baylor said in a statement that Patty Crawford was “disappointed in her role in implementing the recommendations” from an independent investigation. Crawford and her attorney, Rogge Dunn, join “CBS This Morning” to discuss why she’s resigning. Source