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Ben Harper joins mom for album of love and legacy

It’s unusual to see a rock star hang out with his mother, let alone record an album with her. But that’s exactly what Grammy winner Ben Harper did, and it’s the culmination of a family legacy that’s been going strong for more than half a century. Anthony Mason reports. Source

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Michael Smerconish on his new book, “Talk,” and polarized politics

Michael Smerconish hosts a daily program on SiriusXM Radio and a weekly show on CNN. Smerconish talks to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about his new novel, “Talk” – the story of an influential conservative radio personality, against the backdrop of a presidential race. The novel is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS. Source

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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls spotlights human trafficking

The international outcry to “bring back our girls” is putting new focus on protecting young women from terrorists and human traffickers. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe and New York Times columnist and co-author of “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” Nicholas Kristof discuss the situation in Nigeria with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts. Source

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Will U.S. officials act to stop rising hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 era?

Asian American leaders around the U.S. are calling on government officials to put an end to the rising crimes against their community members. The demand comes after the mass shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people. Co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council Manjusha Kulkarni joined CBSN to explain how sexism and misogyny played a role in Tuesday’s attack and how more people can be better allies to Asian Americans. Source

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California Redwoods under attack by poachers

California’s Redwoods are among the oldest and tallest living things and they are under siege by burl poachers. John Blackstone reports on the damage inflicted on the trees by people hacking into their trunks and using burls for furniture. Source

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