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Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

Longtime congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis has passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Nikole Killion looks at the life and legacy of the youngest leader of the civil rights movement. Source Read More »

Rep. Karen Bass remembers the life and legacy of John Lewis

Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Karen Bass joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to remember the life of her colleague, longtime Rep. John Lewis, who died Friday night. Lewis’ passing marks the end of an era, and was the last of the big six leaders who planned the historic March on Washington. Source Read More »

Saturday Sessions: Rufus Wainwright performs “Damsel In Distress”

Canadian-American artist Rufus Wainwright has written and performed on nine albums, and his career has been nothing if not eclectic. Released just this month, “Unfollow the Rules” is the singer-songwriter’s first pop music album in eight years. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Damsel In Distress,” written as a homage to Joni Mitchell. Read More »

Trump says he has no plans to implement nationwide mask order

President Trump said he will not consider a national face mask mandate in an upcoming “Fox News Sunday” interview, claiming that “masks cause problems too.” Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci disputed the claim he was being undermined by the White House in a “PBS NewsHour” interview, despite a scathing op-ed from trade adviser Peter Navarro. Nikole Killion reports on the ongoing ... Read More »

Eye Opener: Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

Longtime congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis died at age 80 after a battle with cancer. Also, coronavirus cases continue to soar in the U.S. as Friday saw over 70,000 new cases. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source Read More »