The last album from the Sydney-based Christian music group Hillsong Young & Free, titled “III,” peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums Chart two years ago. The Grammy-nominated group is back with a new album, “All Of My Best Friends.” In a performance for “Sunday Morning” viewers, they present an acoustic version of their single “Best Friends.” Source
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“Punching the Air” authors discuss their novel, using poetry to cope with hate and racism
Prison reform advocate and member of the Exonerated Five Yusef Salaam and award-winning author Ibi Zoboi join “CBS This Morning” to discuss their young adult novel, “Punching the Air.” The book examines fighting for one’s truth and humanity, in a system designed to strip Black men of both. The authors also discussed how Salaam’s poems inspired the novel, and using poetry to cope with difficult topics such as racism, hate and anger. Source
Wrongfully-convicted man freed after 44 years in prison speaks out
Jailed in 1976, Ronnie Long was cleared of all charges after appeals court determined he was a victim of “extreme and continuous police misconduct” Source
Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies
Thompson was born and raised in Washington D.C. and it was in his hometown where he would build a dynasty in the 1980s. Source
Remembering the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman inspired many young people throughout his career. Culture writer Tre Johnson discusses Boseman’s rare talent, how his projects encouraged representation and his lasting legacy on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Some colleges and universities struggle to contain COVID-19 outbreaks
More schools are opening this week with a steady focus on the coronavirus threat. As of Monday morning, the total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is approaching 6 million. In New York, a spike in cases has forced another university to go online only. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, students are not happy about it. Source
Thousands of protesters call for an end to Lukashenko presidency
Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied Sunday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk to begin the fourth week of daily protests demanding that the country’s authoritarian president resign. CBS foreign correspondent Chris Livesay was in the protests where security forces tried to stifle the pro-democracy demonstrators. Source
Twitter removes tweet shared by Trump with false coronavirus stats
The post retweeted by Mr. Trump was removed for violating Twitter’s rules. Source
FDA chief: Emergency plasma order based on “sound science”
“I can assure the American people that this decision was made based upon sound science and data,” Hahn told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. Source
Chadwick Boseman remembered for iconic roles, brings awareness to colon cancer in Black community
Chadwick Boseman died on Friday at the age of 43 after a quiet four-year battle with colon cancer. The news stunned Hollywood and his millions of fans. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller looks at Boseman’s most famous performances, and the legacy he leaves behind. Source