Johnson and her then-husband Robert Johnson made history in 1980 when they launched BET. Source
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American woman said to be among 18 aid workers detained in Afghanistan
A regional official tells CBS News the aid workers were arrested for “promoting Christianity,” but the nonprofit group involved says it’s received no information. Source
Jann Wenner faces backlash over comments on Black and female musicians
Jann Wenner’s comments about Black and female musicians have him out at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s board of directors. Vlad Duthiers shows us what he said and why he is facing such significant backlash. Source
Palmdale sheriff’s deputy homicide: Person of interest detained
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was fatally shot in his patrol car outside the Palmdale sheriff’s station on Saturday. An unidentified person of interest in the homicide case has been detained. Source
Biden behind Trump in new CBS News poll, voters concerned about age
New CBS News polling shows the country could be heading for another tight presidential race. Among likely voters, President Biden is down a point to former President Donald Trump, should Trump become the GOP nominee. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the poll, which also showed candidates’ age is a factor for many respondents. Source
Melinda French Gates calls maternal childbirth deaths “needless”
A $370 million annual commitment by the Gates Foundation is being directed to support maternal and children’s health. Source
5 Americans freed in Iranian prisoner swap
Five U.S. citizens detained by Iran were freed Monday in a high-stakes, complex diplomatic deal. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more on the exchange. And Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, joined CBS News to discuss the Biden administration’s strategy behind the swap. Source
Max Greenfield fights the fear of reading aloud with new children’s book
Actor and author Max Greenfield joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new children’s book, “I Don’t Want to Read This Book Aloud.” Inspired by his own experiences as a reluctant reader, his book explores the horrors of reading aloud and inspires kids to face their fear of reading. Source
BET co-founder Sheila Johnson says writing her new memoir has helped her heal
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder of BET Sheila Johnson joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her new book, “Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph.” She shares how she overcame self-doubt, fears of failiure, and what she describes as a painful, toxic marriage. Johnson now runs an award-winning luxury hospitality company and is the only Black female co-owner of three professional sports teams. Source
Anderson Cooper explains his interest in high society families like Astors, topic of new book
“60 Minutes” correspondent Anderson Cooper joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new book “Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune.” Source