Gloria Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt Source
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Plastics pollution worsens despite efforts to reduce problem
The United States only recycles 9% of plastics, despite efforts by activists to reduce consumption and recycle. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder speaks with CBSN about the concern over plastics and what efforts are being made to address the problem. Source
Celebrated fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95 after being diagnosed with cancer. She first became famous as an heiress, then made her mark as a fashion designer, author, artist, actress and an icon. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more. Source
New York lawmakers could approve driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
The New York state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. It would be the 12th state to pass similar legislation. Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind joined CBSN to discuss what members of both parties are saying and what the law could mean for undocumented immigrants. Source
Planned Parenthood building new Alabama facility despite state’s attempt to ban abortion
Planned Parenthood is going ahead with construction on a new health care facility in Birmingham, Alabama, despite the state’s near-total ban on abortions, which is being challenged in court. CBSNews.com reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss her conversation with Planned Parenthood Southeast CEO Staci Fox about the organization’s fight for women’s health rights. Source
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
An altered video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that falsely showed her slurring her words has been viewed more than 3 million times Source
Supreme Court avoids lesbian wedding cake dispute
The justices’ action keeps the high-profile case off the court’s election-year calendar and orders state judges to take a new look at the dispute Source
The challenge of detecting “deepfakes” ahead of 2020 election
High-tech manipulated videos called deepfakes are spreading online and could threaten presidential candidates ahead of the 2020 elections. So far, tech companies have done little to stop the spread of the videos. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports, and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM with more on what can be done. Source
Kevin Costner talks Season 2 of “Yellowstone” and why he avoids using stuntmen when he can
Actor Kevin Costner won two Oscars for the 1990 western “Dances With Wolves,” which he starred in, produced and directed. Now Costner is bringing his talents to television as the patriarch of a powerful family of ranchers who are fighting to keep their land and legacy in “Yellowstone.” Season Two of the series starts this week. Kevin Costner joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his career and what it’s like to make the transition to the small screen. Source
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U.S weighing range of options to counter Iran; suspect arrested in ex-state senators death Source