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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Garrison Keillor talks career, radio and his new book, “The Keillor Reader”
Keillor, best known for “A Prairie Home Companion,” talks to “CBS This Morning” contributor Jamie Wax in this extended interview. Source
40 years of “A Prairie Home Companion”: Behind Garrison Keillor’s success
Keillor created the longtime radio series “A Prairie Home Companion” and has now written “The Keillor Reader: Plain Thoughts on Fatherhood, Writing, Politics and Age.” Keillor sat down with “CBS This Morning” contributor Jamie Wax to discuss his long career. Source
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
“The Golden Girls” said goodbye 22 years ago today
More than 27 million people tuned in for the final episode of “The Golden Girls” 22 years ago today. Gayle King reports. Source
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
Headlines at 8:30: Blazers find snake in locker room during Spurs game
“CBS This Morning” takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe. Source
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
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
Washington Monument repairs complete: A first look inside
The Washington Monument is finally set to reopen to the public nearly three years after an earthquake caused major damage. Jan Crawford reports from the monument with an inside look at the restoration. Source