Admission offers to at least 10 members of Harvard University’s incoming freshman class have been revoked after school officials learned the students had exchanged vulgar and offensive messages on Facebook. The news was first reported by the university’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. Don Dahler reports. Source
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Apple unveils Siri-controlled speaker at annual conference
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled some long-awaited software upgrades Monday, including one to prevent distracted driving. Apple also revealed its first new product in years: the HomePod. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the tech giant’s newest technologies. Source
Witnesses begin testimony in Bill Cosby sex assault trial
Day two of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial begins Tuesday. Over the coming days, the prosecution will call accuser Andrea Constand and her mother, Gianna, to the stand. Cosby’s defense team attacked Constand’s character on the first day of the trial. The prosecution accused Cosby of using fame and power to take advantage of trusting young women. DeMarco Morgan reports. Source
Leaked NSA report details Russian attempt at voting interference
A leaked classified report posted online Monday suggests Russian intelligence tried to break into U.S. electronic voting systems just a few days before the November election. The Intercept posted the NSA documents about one hour before alleged leaker Reality Leigh Winner was charged. CBS News has confirmed the report is legitimate. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Contractor charged with leaking classified NSA document
President Trump has called for crackdown on leakers of classified information for months. Now for the first time during his administration, an alleged leaker faces criminal charges. The Justice Department says Reality Leigh Winner confessed to giving a top-secret report to a news website. Winner faces charges under the Espionage Act. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89
Hollywood is mourning actress Olympia Dukakis who died in New York at age 89. She won an Oscar for “Moonstruck” and had roles in “Steel Magnolias” and “Look Who’s Talking.” Source
Nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. have been vaccinated
States are loosening restrictions and airlines are no longer blocking middle seats as more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccinations. But some health officials warn we are not out of the woods yet. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 1, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Adriana Diaz.” Source
Mark Warner: U.S.-U.K. information sharing still “top-notch”
Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, discusses the relationship between law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the U.S. and the U.K. Source
How should the U.S. and others respond to London terror attack?
Fran Townsend, a former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush and a CBS News senior national security analyst, discusses how the U.S. and others should respond to the London terror attack. Source