Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his decision to opt out of the 2020 season. Source
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Rome Opera has COVID-19 friendly opening night at ancient chariot racing site
As early as 2,800 years ago, Romans would flock to the Circus Maximus to be entertained with chariot races. Now, the ancient site has been transformed into an outdoor venue for the Rome Opera House’s summer season. Chris Livesay talks to soprano Rosa Feola about how Circus Maximus is the savior of Italian Opera. Source
Monopolies and misinformation to be the focus of congressional hearing with big tech heads
Monopolies and misinformation on social media will be part of the focus of an unprecedented hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet — which owns Google — will participate remotely. They’re among the richest people on the planet. The House Judiciary Committee is investigating whether their companies have too much power. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Shark sightings close New York beaches one day after deadly attack in Maine
Shark sightings off of Long Island, New York led to the closure of multiple beaches Tuesday. It came a day after a fatal shark attack by a great white in Maine, the state’s first fatal shark attack in recorded history. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
IRS says pandemic stimulus payments sent to deceased should be returned
The IRS says nearly $1.4 billion in coronavirus stimulus payments went to people who are dead. It is now asking for those payments to be returned. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner found out some people cannot get the money they are actually entitled to. Source
President Trump defends video making false claims about the coronavirus
A video retweeted by President Trump, which made false claims about the coronavirus, was deleted from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Tuesday. Paula Reid reports. Source
Eye Opener: Trump promotes coronavirus misinformation
President Trump has been accused of spreading misinformation after promoting a video of doctors sharing false claims about the coronavirus that has since been removed by Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Also, the CEOs of Alphabet, Apple, Facebook and Amazon will face a congressional panel in an antitrust hearing Wednesday. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Hampton’s party DJed by Goldman CEO under investigation
Andrew Cuomo “appalled” by charity event reportedly attended by thousands, including socialites who did not social distance. Source
Author Robert Draper on what led the U.S. to war in Iraq
On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell and Draper discuss the key players, events and decisions that led to the George W. Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq more than 15 years ago. Source
Detroit’s water shutoff stopped amid pandemic, but problems loom
Advocates who work directly with affected families spoke with CBS News about how COVID-19 has exacerbated their need for running water. Source