Bruce and Eric Bromberg’s Blue Ribbon restaurant empire got its start 25 years ago. Considered a cradle of today’s culinary scene, it was a hangout for some then-unknown chefs who would go on to become some of the biggest restaurateurs in the world. Dana Jacobson sat down with the founders and tasted the timeless appeal of Blue Ribbon. Source
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Special Report: Deadly earthquake hits off Mexico
The biggest earthquake to shake Mexico in a century caused widespread devastation overnight. The 8.1 magnitude quake struck just off the southern coast and triggered tsunami waves. At least five people are confirmed dead. Jeff Paul of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT reports from Puerto Escondido, with Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell, and Bianna Golodryga anchoring this CBS News Special Report. Source
Hurricane Irma heads toward Florida
Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC, has the latest forecast on record-breaking Hurricane Irma. Source
Trump Jr. testifies on meeting with Russian lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. was on Capitol Hill Thursday to testify in a closed-door session of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are still reeling after President Trump struck a deal with Democrats. CBSN political contributor and Boston Herald columnist Michael Graham and Washington Post reporter Sean Sullivan join “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source
Hurricane Irma slams Caribbean, heads for Florida
Hurricane Irma left behind devastating destruction in the Caribbean and is now heading toward Florida. National Hurricane Center acting director Ed Rappaport joined CBSN with the latest on the storm’s path. Source
Troll farm bought $100K in Facebook ads
Facebook revealed a Russia-linked “troll farm” using fake accounts spent $100,000 on ad space on the social networking site during the 2016 election. Source
Sonequa Martin-Green on “Star Trek: Discovery” and its diverse cast
The latest reboot of “Star Trek” launches this month on CBS All Access. “Star Trek: Discovery” features new characters, new missions and a new ship. Actress Sonequa Martin-Green, who played Sasha on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” stars as first officer Michael Burnham. Martin-Green, the first black woman to play the lead in a “Star Trek” series, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the show and how she reacted to critics when she was cast in the role. Source
“Hamilton” obsession among youth sparks themed summer camps
Hit Broadway show “Hamilton” was a main attraction at many summer camps across the country this year. Most kids would not have elected to spend their summer looking at old paintings or diving into Revolutionary War history, but that was before the smash musical gave them a soundtrack and road map that brought the nation’s founding to life. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Facebook Oversight Board to decide today if Trump can return
Facebook locked his accounts in the wake of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Source
9/11 Museum executive on 10th anniversary of bin Laden exhibit
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell discusses the “Revealed: The Hunt for bin Laden” exhibition at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Source