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Six months after most of the U.S. began locking down, coronavirus cases are on the rise in 20 states. On Friday, more than 47,000 new cases were reported, bringing the country's total number of infections to nearly 6.5 million. While more and more states are taking steps to reopen, Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that it may be another year before things return to normal. Michael George takes a look at how several states are forging ahead despite the risks of the virus.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne received the Medal of Honor from President Trump on Friday for his role in freeing hostages held by ISIS. He spoke to David Martin about the harrowing mission.

Nearly two decades after the 9/11 terror attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives on American soil, victims' families are still seeking closure on one important chapter -- the men accused of hatching the plot have yet to face trial. Catherine Herridge speaks to a woman who lost her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter 19 years ago about the years of waiting for justice.

"I've survived four different fires up there until this one and now I don't even know if my home is still standing at this point," said California resident Denis Hendrickson.

Both President Trump and Joe Biden took a day off the campaign trail to honor the victims of 9/11 Friday, going to ceremonies and speaking to the families of victims. Now Mr. Trump is headed to swing states Nevada and Arizona as wildfires ravage the West, with less than two months until Election Day. Skyler Henry reports.

This year's fire season in the western U.S. is already the worst ever recorded, with 4.5 million acres destroyed so far. Also, Dr. Anthony Fauci is predicting that normal life may not return until late 2021, even if a COVID-19 vaccine is found. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

More than half a million people — 12% of the state's population — have fled their homes in Oregon.

Democrats accounted for more than half of the over 750,000 absentee ballots requested so far, according to the state.

Western wildfires kill at least 17; Electrician repairs woman's entire home for free

President Trump and Joe Biden both paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 on Friday, the 19th anniversary of the terror attacks. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's events.

Video appears to show the professor telling his educational psychology students they could use the N-word because it would be in a "pedagogical sense."

No one was harmed, as the man turned out to be a rogue photographer.

Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss foreign efforts to interfere in the upcoming election and stalled negotiations over coronavirus relief legislation on Capitol Hill.

Wildfires are raging across 11 western states, killing at least 17 people. Carter Evans reports.

When electrician John Kinney of Woburn, Massachusetts, visited Gloria Scott's home for a simple light repair, he realized there was much more work to be done. Steve Hartman has more on this week's "On The Road."

Oregon's governor said Thursday that dozens are missing in her state.

There are new concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic: cooler weather packing more people indoors and the pandemic merging with the flu season. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

New Yorkers are commemorating this year's 9/11 anniversary under familiar circumstances -- that of a national crisis. Tributes and remembrances were largely done remotely to ensure social distancing. Meg Oliver reports.

On this 19th anniversary of 9/11, President Trump and Joe Biden paid separate visits to the same hallowed ground in Pennsylvania, the site of a memorial to the heroes of Flight 93. Ben Tracy reports.

Inspired by the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks, Sergeant Major Patrick Payne enlisted in the military to protect his country. Today, he received the nation's highest honor for his courageous rescue of hostages in Iraq during 2015. David Martin has more.

Any electrician can flip a switch — but only John Kinney of Woburn, Massachusetts, can make a customer light up like this.

The state's Democratic party is now waiting on the Georgia's Secretary of State office to rule on whether they can remove Kevin Van Ausdal's name from the ballots and replace it with another Democrat.

Move to lift restrictions on drinking establishments comes as college students return for in-person classes.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

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