New York Times best-selling author Jacqueline Woodson places Black teens and kids at the center of their stories. The award-winning author joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new book “Before The Ever After,” about a boy who struggles to understand why his pro football player dad is slowly losing his memories. Woodson discusses the lessons of hope this story gives families struggling with mental health issues and the importance of Black kids seeing themselves in the narrative. Source
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Trump “brought more tension” to Kenosha with visit, state AG says
Kaul criticized the president for not issuing a “condemnation of vigilante violence” during his visit, during which he also made no reference to Blake or his family. Source
“Dancing with the Stars” cast revealed
Baskin isn’t the only Netflix alum in the cast – several reality stars have joined the show. Source
Thailand’s king reconciles with ousted consort
The king had accused Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi of trying to “elevate herself to the same state as the queen.” Source
Fort Hood commander removed as Army begins new probe into Vanessa Guillen case
The commander of Fort Hood, Major General Scott Efflandt, has been removed from his position and denied a promotion as the Army opens a new investigation into his chain of command’s response to the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
COVID-19 patient saved by rare double lung transplant
Hundreds of thousands of seriously ill coronavirus patients who survive and leave the hospital carry permanent scars. Seven in the U.S. were saved by double lung transplants. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” with an exclusive story of one of the survivors. Source
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses the investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha and President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Newspaper reruns Muhammad cartoons as 14 go on trial for Paris attack
As the alleged accomplices to the gunmen face a series of charges, Charlie Hebdo’s defiant director vows to “never give up.” Source
Titan of the Week: Manager of Inside Sales Joey Meredith
Meet Joey Meredith, in his seventh season as Manager of Inside Sales for the Titans after joining the club from the Nashville Predators. Source
Pilots report seeing “guy in a jetpack” in L.A. but was it really?
CEO Jetpack Aviation tells told CBS News that it was highly unlikely that a jetpack could elevate to 3,000 feet and return safely without a lot of fuel. Source