Tracy Smith visits the cast and creators behind the new musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations,” which recreates the music of the legendary Motown group, and talks with Otis Williams, one of the founding members of The Temptations. Source
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NAACP president says Biden cannot take black vote for granted
“You cannot take the African American vote for granted,” Johnson said in response to comments made by Joe Biden. Source
High school track star overcomes homelessness, receives college scholarship
This high school athlete from Arkansas found herself homeless, taking care of her siblings and paying bills all alone. She overcame the odds to earn a college scholarship for track. Source
Mercedes ships Formula 1 car to home of terminally ill boy
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton’s team sent his Mercedes race car to the home of a terminally ill young fan in England. Hamilton, who won the Spanish Grand Prix over the weekend, said he dedicated the victory to 5-year-old Harry Shaw after being so inspired by him. Shaw, who has Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, loves race cars and Hamilton. Source
Trump swipes at Democrats in Louisiana energy speech
President Trump traveled to Louisiana on Tuesday to tour a natural gas facility and deliver a speech to workers. He criticized the Democratic presidential candidates for and called the Green New Deal a “hoax.” Watch his remarks. Source
CBS News Special: “Meghan and Harry Plus One” airs Friday at 8/7c on CBS
“CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King will anchor “Meghan and Harry Plus One,” a CBS News special marking the one-year anniversary of the marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, along with the birth of their first baby. Watch Friday, May 17 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Source
Hip-hop producer helps inmates hone voices behind bars
The group of incarcerated artists is releasing a new project on Friday, May 29, titled “The San Quentin Mixtape, Vol. 1.” Source
Trump says U.S. wouldn’t close over second wave of coronavirus
As health experts warn of the risk of a second wave of the coronavirus later this year, President Trump told reporters yesterday the U.S. will not shut down if another surge of the outbreak hits the country. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN to discuss the president’s comments and new guidance from the White House as state economies reopen. Source
Husband sets up “date nights” outside his pregnant wife’s hospital room
His wife is on bedrest, but they’re keeping their date night tradition going. Source
Trump says houses of worship will be deemed “essential services”
The president said he would “override” governors who did not agree to reopen houses of worship. Source