Broadway musical legend Stephen Sondheim treasures the role that teachers have played in his life, and today helps honor educators with the annual Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. In this web exclusive, Mo Rocca talks with Sondheim about the teachers who have inspired him, and visits with a recent award recipient, Tracey Rains of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in Tennessee, whose selfless mentoring of student Chelsea Hayes was nothing short of life-altering. Source
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Louise Penny on creating Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
In this web extra, New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny explains to correspondent Martha Teichner the qualities that went into her development of the character of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, the central figure in her successful series of murder mysteries which began with her 2005 novel “Still Life.” Source
Preview: Jack Antonoff
The singer-songwriter-producer, and the heart of the indie pop group Bleachers, has collaborated with some of the biggest artists of the day. In this preview of an interview to air on “Sunday Morning” July 9, Jack Antonoff talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the key to creating music that connects to others. Source
Koch brothers political chief: Health care effort a “disappointment”
Americans for Prosperity president Tim Phillips said the Congressional GOP should’ve started its session with a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Phillips added that lawmakers made a “mistake” by not acting sooner. Watch more of his “Red & Blue” interview with Elaine Quijano. Source
Koch brothers political chief: We’re not “beholden” to GOP lawmakers
Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity, warned that his group wouldn’t step in to help GOP lawmakers who don’t support its agenda in 2018. He sat down with Elaine Quijano on “Red & Blue.” Source
Demonstrators descend on Hamburg ahead of G-20
President Trump arrived in Hamburg as protesters took to the streets. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joined CBSN from Germany to discuss what was likely to be on the discussion table at the G-20 Summit. Source
What movies are worth seeing this summer?
Matt Singer, managing editor for ScreenCrush.com, joins CBSN to talk about this week’s blockbusters. Source
Boat used in suspected smuggling incident capsizes off San Diego coast
At least three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a boat capsized and broke apart just off the San Diego coast. Officials suspect it was a human smuggling operation. CBS affiliate KFMB-TV’s Kerri Lane reports. Read more here. Source
“How to Fall in Love with Anyone” author on the art of intimacy
Writer Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love article, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This,” is one of New York Times’ most-read essays. She asked an acquaintance 36 personal questions and stared into his eyes for four minutes. The acquaintance became her boyfriend. Catron joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her first book, “How to Fall in Love with Anyone,” which explores the psychology of relationships and the myths we create about romance. Source
Lyft president pushes for growth amid Uber’s woes
While ride-hailing giant Uber battled chaos and controversy this year, competitor Lyft was making big gains. The company has added service to 150 U.S. markets, making it available in more than 350 areas across the country. Lyft president and co-founder John Zimmer speaks to John Blackstone about the future of ride-sharing and competition with Uber. Source