In 2012 legendary country singer Glen Campbell was honored with a lifetime Grammy Award, celebrating a career that boasted such hits as “Galveston” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” But the singer, suffering from Alzheimer’s, was facing his final tour – a farewell in more ways than one. Anthony Mason caught up with Campbell for this Emmy-nominated profile that was originally broadcast on February 12, 2012. (Campbell died on August 8, 2017, at age 81.) Source
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HBO hackers say they have personal info, demand millions in ransom
HBO announced it was hacked last week, with 1.5 terabytes of data stolen. Now, hackers say they have personal information that they are threatening to release unless paid a ransom. President and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, Theresa Payton, joins CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
Crisis in Venezuela worsens
Several people were arrested after an attack on a military base in Venezuela, as political unrest continues. Patricia Mazzei, a political writer for The Miami Herald, joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Trump’s approval rating remains low in latest poll
As President Trump continues his working vacation in New Jersey, a new CBS News poll shows his approval rating remains low but views on the economy rise. Washington Post political reporter Aaron Blake joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Google fires employee over controversial memo
Google has fired the software engineer who penned a 10-page memo criticizing the company’s diversity initiatives and the aptitude of his female coworkers. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more on the memo and how it magnifies wider issues in Silicon Valley. Source
British model claims she was kidnapped
A British model says she was kidnapped by a criminal group that planned to sell her as a slave on the dark web. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has the story. Source
CBSN After the Assignment: Muslims Love Me
For “CBSN: On Assignment,” James Brown joined televangelist Marilyn Hickey on her eighth visit to Pakistan. Brown discusses his profile of Hickey. Source
Chris O’Dowd on playing a “tough” guy in “Get Shorty”
Actor Chris O’Dowd has appeared in movies including “Bridesmaids” and “Saint Vincent.” He also earned a Tony nomination for his role in Broadway’s “Of Mice and Men.” O’Dowd joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest role as a hit man who is trying to leave his past behind and become a filmmaker, as well as other projects he’s working on. Source
Governors promote bipartisanship to fix health care
Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, and Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, discuss how their states are finding solutions to the many problems they face despite Washington partisanship. Source
Open: This is Face the Nation, August 6
This week on “Face the Nation,” host John Dickerson interviews Senator Tom Cotton, Governors John Hickenlooper and John Kasich, and Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson to discuss how their states are coping with Washington dysfunction and the Obama administration’s efforts to stop Russian meddling. Source