A flight test of Virgin Galactic’s space tourism rocket ended in disaster Friday when an explosion destroyed the ship mid-flight. One of the pilots was killed and the other parachuted to the ground. Ben Tracy reports. Source
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Editor-in-chief Graydon Carter on 100th anniversary of Vanity Fair
In honor of its anniversary, the magazine released a book called “Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers and Swells.” Carter, who has led the magazine since 1992, joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how Vanity Fair stays on the cutting edge of American culture. Source
Dramatic Chihuahua plays dead when held
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week’s best viral videos, including motorcycle chariot racing, a musical tribute to Shia LeBeouf and a combat ship side launched into a river. Plus, a Chihuahua that, when held by a certain someone, freezes up like it was crossbred with a possum. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Taylor Swift gets heat for NYC ad
New York City transplant Taylor Swift is getting criticized for her new ad promoting tourism to the city. Also, a look at the big winners of BAFTA’s Britannia Awards. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source
Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Co-stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, as well as the show’s co-creator Chuck Lorre were all on hand to help her celebrate. Source
Gov. Christie tells heckler to “sit down and shut up”
On the two-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got into a shouting match with a protestor on the Jersey shore. The former New Jersey councilman had shown up to criticize Christie and the pace of restoration since the hurricane. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Report finds just a few anti-vaccine proponents produce most of the disinformation
A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds just 12 prolific anti-vaccine proponents are responsible for 65% of the vaccine disinformation on social media. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source
UPS delivery driver caught kicking, rolling large box
In Long Island, New York, a surveillance video shows the worker mishandling a package worth $12,000. Source
Deadly tornadoes leave path of destruction across Southeast
Alabama and Georgia were hardest hit by tornadoes that left a path of destruction and caused multiple fatalities. Omar Villafranca gives an update. Source
Yale student says Ebola quarantine not based on science
A Yale graduate student is free from quarantine this morning after Connecticut officials feared he may have contracted Ebola. Ryan Boyko returned from West Africa earlier this month and tested negative for the vius, but the state’s health department ordered him to remain in quarantine at his home. Don Dahler was the first person to speak with Boyko following his quarantine’s termination. Source