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The bestselling author of "Thank You for Smoking" returns with a satire of the Trump administration "meddling" in the Russian election

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.'s bestseller – part biography, part memoir – examines the writer's trenchant and undespairing voice for the civil rights movement against our nation's current self-examination of race

The bestselling author of "Cloud Atlas" returns with a freewheeling novel about the emergence of a British band in the 1960s

Maggie O'Farrell's literary novel explores the effect on the Bard, and his marriage, of the loss of his young son

Florida prepares for Isaias as state grapples with coronavirus infections; Wyoming’s lone remaining daily newspaper adjusts to changing times

Just 1 1/2 weeks into a shortened 60-game season, the coronavirus has forced 19 postponements in 11 days,

A rare Saturday morning meeting on Capitol Hill failed to secure a deal on a new coronavirus relief bill. Both Democratic leaders and Trump administration officials hailed the meeting as the most productive yet, with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows saying he was hopeful for an agreement in the next couple of days. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN to talk about the latest developments.

An early lockdown in South Africa saw a delayed spread of the coronavirus, but now it's arrived in full force, with experts saying it's only expected to peak in September.

For decades, the Casper Star Tribune in Wyoming informed its residents of the day's news in print, without missing a day. But as newspaper readerships decline nationwide in the digital age, the local institution is struggling to keep up. Major Garrett reports.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to deter travelers from flying, many Americans are finding other ways to satisfy their travel needs. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Despite hostile weather conditions posed by Hurricane Isaias, NASA announced that the return of two SpaceX astronauts from the International Space Station is a "go." Mark Strassmann reports.

South Africa is suffering the worst coronavirus outbreak in Africa, as medical workers struggle to help patients despite inadequate resources. Debora Patta reports.

With nearly 2 million coronavirus cases reported last month, July became the worst month of the pandemic in the U.S. Danya Bacchus reports.

Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.

Already hard hit with one of the highest rates of coronavirus infections in the country, Florida now braces for another challenge as Isaias approaches. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

Blazing wildfires attributed to scorching temperatures are ripping through Southern California. At least 200 homes have been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Major Garrett."

Aboard a well-appointed RV, “Sunday Morning” correspondent Bill Geist journeys to the Hoosier State, taking in such sights as white squirrels, the world’s biggest sycamore tree stump, and the RV Hall of Fame Museum and Library, and gets tips on mobile home living while putting down stakes in a Walmart parking lot. Originally broadcast May 5, 2002.

Violence, understaffing, and a deteriorating infrastructure have plagued the prison system.

U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson's plan of a "Global Britain" is struggling under the coronavirus. But as CBS News contributor Simon Bates observes, the pandemic is only the latest challenge for Johnson's international post-Brexit ambitions, as the past couple of years have seen one bilateral relationship after another deteriorate. (Note: the views expressed in this piece belong to Simon Bates and does not necessarily reflect those of CBS.)