Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Karen Bass joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to remember the life of her colleague, longtime Rep. John Lewis, who died Friday night. Lewis’ passing marks the end of an era, and was the last of the big six leaders who planned the historic March on Washington. Source
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Civil rights leader Andrew Young on Rep. John Lewis’ “loving spirit”
Civil rights leader and former ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to remember the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, who died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Young helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and called Lewis a friend. Source
Saturday Sessions: Rufus Wainwright performs “Damsel In Distress”
Canadian-American artist Rufus Wainwright has written and performed on nine albums, and his career has been nothing if not eclectic. Released just this month, “Unfollow the Rules” is the singer-songwriter’s first pop music album in eight years. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Damsel In Distress,” written as a homage to Joni Mitchell. Source
Former CDC director Tom Frieden calls for “consistent messaging” on coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.S., with the total confirmed number at more than 3.6 million. More than 71,000 new cases were reported Friday. Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC director and current president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the latest developments. Source
Trump says he has no plans to implement nationwide mask order
President Trump said he will not consider a national face mask mandate in an upcoming “Fox News Sunday” interview, claiming that “masks cause problems too.” Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci disputed the claim he was being undermined by the White House in a “PBS NewsHour” interview, despite a scathing op-ed from trade adviser Peter Navarro. Nikole Killion reports on the ongoing rift. Source
Eye Opener: Rep. John Lewis dead at 80
Longtime congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis died at age 80 after a battle with cancer. Also, coronavirus cases continue to soar in the U.S. as Friday saw over 70,000 new cases. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
John Lewis, civil rights icon, has died at 80
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (July 19)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
Civil rights icon John Lewis dies at age 80
John Lewis, the youngest leader of the civil rights movement who went on to serve in Congress for decades, has died. He was 80. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says U.S. should limit which human rights it defends
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the United States should limit which human rights it defends. Critics say that Pompeo is setting a dangerous precedent by suggesting some rights are more important than others. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss. Source