Alex Trowbridge, Reporter for CBSNews.com, discusses JPMorgan Chase & Co. ‘s expansion of The Fellowship Initiative – an intensive, hands-on academic and social enrichment program for young men of color. Source
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AstraZeneca says new trial shows its COVID vaccine is 79% effective
The British drug maker says the large trail also answered many questions that have arisen about the vaccine. Next step: seeking approval for its use in the U.S. Source
Sec. Kerry visits Baghdad
Pamela Falk, CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst, discusses Secretary of State John Kerry meeting with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Source
Eye on entertainment: Daytime Emmy awards and Europe’s biggest new hip hop star
One of Europe’s biggest hip hop stars, Stromae, has landed in the U.S. Also, daytime TV honors its biggest stars and hottest shows; Suzanne Marques has some of the day’s top entertainment stories. Source
Chelsea Handler’s promising future
Talk show host Chelsea Handler is leaving her own late-night show, for a deal with streaming site Netflix. Tracy Smith sat down with the fearless funny-woman for a glimpse of what’s next. Source
Melissa McCarthy: “I’m like a 900-year-old woman”
Web Extra: Actress Melissa McCarthy explains her attitudes about social media and Internet critics to Mo Rocca. Source
Melissa McCarthy on meeting “Brangelina”
Web Extra: No stranger to the red carpet these days, “Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy tells Mo Rocca what it’s like to meet Hollywood icons in the flesh. Source
Melissa McCarthy’s rise to stardom
Actress Melissa McCarthy is one of Hollywood’s top comedy stars, with breakout roles in “Mike & Molly” and “Bridesmaids.” Mo Rocca bring us her history and a look at her laugh-filled life. Source
Gladys Knight on breaking in at the Apollo
Web extra: Gladys Knight and the Pips was one of the many legendary acts who gained fame performing at the Apollo Theater. Knight talked to correspondent Anthony Mason about her early days at the Harlem landmark, and her rise from opening act to headliner. Source
“Beatbox” wows the crowd at the Apollo
Web extra: At the venerable Harlem theater’s “Amateur Night,” Sung Lee, a human beatbox, brought down the house with his vocal percussions. Watch excerpts from his rousing performance. Source