Russell Simmons has been accused of raping three women, The New York Times reported Wednesday. These accusations are not the first to be publicly aired against the music mogul — in November, he stepped down from his companies after a screenwriter accused him of “sexually violating” her. Source
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Biden comforts Meghan McCain over her father’s cancer diagnosis
Former Vice President Joe Biden consoled “The View’s” Meghan McCain, whose father was diagnosed with the same form of cancer as Biden’s late son Beau. Source
Reality star Omarosa Manigault Newman leaving White House position
Omarosa Manigault Newman, a Trump administration official and former “Apprentice” star, plans to leave the Trump administration next month “to pursue other opportunities,” the White House announced Wednesday. Source
Boomers bailing out their kids
A new poll conducted by CreditCards.com shows that most parents with adult children have paid for a number of their expenses. A senior analyst for the site, Matt Schulz, joins CBSN to discuss this ongoing trend and its effects on the economy. Source
Senator Gillibrand calls Trump’s tweets a “sexist smear”
“It was a sexist smear attempting to silence my voice,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says, slamming President Trump after he criticized her on Twitter. Gillibrand has been advocating that Congress investigate Mr. Trump’s alleged sexual misconduct and she said on Monday that he should resign. Source
“Immortal Life” explores a future of digital immortality
Stanley Bing joins CBSN to discuss his latest novel, “Immortal Life: A Soon To Be True Story.” Source
NFL Network suspends analysts after sexual harassment lawsuit
The NFL Network has suspended three former players turned analysts following a lawsuit by a former network staffer. CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter spoke to CBSN about the impact the case may have on the male-dominated industry. Source
Lawmakers call for House investigation into Trump conduct
Members of the Democratic Women’s Working Group are demanding a House investigation into allegations against President Trump. Watch their remarks. Source
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks on the relevance of “The Post” today
Combined, award-winning actors Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks have appeared in more than 100 films. But “The Post” marks the first time they are on screen together. In the movie, Streep plays Katharine Graham, the publisher of the Washington Post, and Hanks portrays legendary editor Ben Bradlee. The plot centers on the paper’s famous and difficult decision to publish top secret government information from the Pentagon Papers in 1971. Streep and Hanks join “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the film resonates today. Source
Jodie Foster on directing “Black Mirror” episode, #MeToo movement
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster is now sitting in the director’s chair for her latest project, the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series “Black Mirror.” It’s a science fiction anthology series described as a modern take on “The Twilight Zone.” She directed the episode “Arkangel” where a mother turns to a new surveillance technology to keep her daughter safe. Foster joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss “Black Mirror” and the movement to address sexual harassment in Hollywood and other industries. Source