The Kansas City Chiefs are set to defend their Super Bowl championship this NFL season, without the help of their starting lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The football star and medical school graduate spent nine weeks in the off-season helping his hometown of Montreal during the height of the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks to Dana Jacobson about why he is sitting out the season. Source
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“Birdbox” author says one scene popped into his head, inspired him to write the book
Josh Malerman, author of book-turned-Netflix hit “Birdbox,” is to with a sequel — “Malorie.” He sits down with Michelle Miller to talk about his genre of choice, horror, and what inspired him to write his popular novel. Source
Alaska state legislator among 7 killed in midair plane collision
“This is an unfathomable tragedy for multiple families today,” said the Department of Public Safety Commissioner. Source
Virginia community uses drones for a contactless library amid pandemic
It’s normal for kids to be encouraged to read during the summer months away from school, but with many libraries closed, some have lost access to the free books that make reading possible. Kris Van Cleave looks at a small Virginia community that developed a workaround with the help of “Wing,” a drone delivery company launched by Google’s parent company. Source
Justice Department schedules two more federal executions
The announcement comes after it successfully resumed federal executions following a 17-year pause. Source
Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida’s coast amid coronavirus fight
Florida’s governor has declared a state of emergency. Source
Saturday Sessions: Courtney Marie Andrews performs “Break the Spell”
Born and raised in Phoenix, singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews was already writing and performing her own songs by age 15. Her 2016 breakthrough album, “Honest Life,” was a hit with critics and topped the charts in the U.K. Her latest collection, “Old Flowers,” was released earlier in the summer to stellar reviews. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Nashville to perform “Break the Spell.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Courtney Marie Andrews performs “Burlap String”
Born and raised in Phoenix, singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews was already writing and performing her own songs by age 15. Her 2016 breakthrough album, “Honest Life,” was a hit with critics and topped the charts in the U.K. Her latest collection, “Old Flowers,” was released earlier in the summer to stellar reviews. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Nashville to perform “Burlap String.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Courtney Marie Andrews performs “It Must Be Someone Else’s Fault”
Born and raised in Phoenix, singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews was already writing and performing her own songs by age 15. Her 2016 breakthrough album, “Honest Life,” was a hit with critics and topped the charts in the U.K. Her latest collection, “Old Flowers,” was released earlier in the summer to stellar reviews. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Nashville to perform “It Must Be Someone Else’s Fault.” Source
Environmentalists fear increase in plastic pollution amid coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted, among other things, the fight to limit single-use plastics and plastic pollution. Bans on plastic bags in some cities and states were overturned, and N95 masks, plastic gloves and other items are turning up in fields, lakes rivers and oceans. Roxana Saberi speaks to two environmentalists about the harm they think this is causing. Source