It’s been more than 20 years since a pope took on the mob, but Pope Francis used a Mass in the heartland of one of Italy’s most violent mafia organizations to brand the criminal network known as the ‘ndrangheta an example of “the adoration of evil.” He declared the mobsters are excommunicated. Allen Pizzey reports. Source
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Rising Midwest rivers make a mess of homes, businesses
Heavy rains are causing rivers to overflow in at least four states in the Upper Midwest. The rising waters are making a mess of homes and businesses. Jamie Yuccas of CBS Minneapolis station WCCO-TV reports. Source
Iraq militants take border crossing in huge strategic win
An Iraqi post on the border with Syria was seized by Sunni militants who killed 30 Iraqi soldiers, including the commander. This is exactly what the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, want – to erase the border between the two countries – as they try to create a larger Islamic state. Clarissa Ward reports. Source
Virginia town balks at plan for unaccompanied migrant kids
Federal officials are regrouping after the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, balked at a plan to house up to 500 unaccompanied children from Central and South America. Tens of thousands of them are streaming across the southern border of the United States. Anna Werner reports. Source
Japanese internment camp survivor finally graduates high school
At age 89, Don Miyada of California walked with the graduating class of 2014. He was supposed to be a member of Newport Harbor High School’s class of 1942, but he was sent to an internment camp during World War II. Cristy Fajardo reports. Source
Sneak peek: Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley, the first place Harry Potter visited in the “wizarding world,” is weeks away from opening at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. A few lucky diehard fans got a chance to see the attraction before anyone else. Amaka Ubaka reports. Source
Clint Eastwood on why he directed “Jersey Boys”
Clint Eastwood is sitting in the director’s chair once again with “Jersey Boys.” The Hollywood legend spoke to CBS News’ Ken Lombardi about why he decided to make a big-screen film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Source
Dave Chappelle makes comeback at Radio City Music Hall
Comedian Dave Chappelle disappeared from the public eye more than eight years ago but recently made a comeback. Gayle King reports on the start of Chappelle’s 10-night run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Source
New details released about Tracy Morgan car accident
Investigators released a new report on the accident that sent comedian Tracy Morgan to the hospital. Plus, Mark Wahlberg hits the red carpet in Hong Kong for the premiere of “Transformers: Age of Extinction.” Suzanne Marques has that and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Preview: The Virtuoso
Marcus Roberts lost his sight as a child but gained such incredible insights into American music that his playing has inspired a whole generation of jazz musicians. CBS News cultural correspondent Wynton Marsalis reports on this jazz gem on Sunday, June 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Source