“Minions” are projected to bring in more than $120 million for its opening weekend. Carter Evans takes a closer look at what other movies will become box office hits. Source
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Finding his voice: The throwback soul sound of Leon Bridges
After years of playing local, small shows and washing dishes to make money, the 25-year-old Fort Worth native has become one of the most celebrated soul singers in years. Anthony Mason spoke to Bridges about his debut album “Coming Home” and his nearly sold out U.S. tour. Source
Magicians Penn & Teller head back to Broadway after 23 years
For the past 40 years, the dynamic duo have amazed audiences around the world with their unique style of illusion and comedy. This past week, the pair took a break from headlining in Vegas to return to the Broadway stage for the first time in almost 25 years. Penn and Teller join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss their new show. Source
Family of DMX holds vigil outside New York hospital
Dozens of fans attended the vigil outside the hospital in White Plains on Monday. Source
Biden backs corporate tax hike to fund infrastructure
President Biden is defending a plan to raise the top corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% to fund his $2 trillion “American Jobs Plan,” noting the rate was much higher for decades until President Trump cut it in 2017. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post national political reporter Jacqueline Alemany, and Axios Justice and Race reporter Russell Contreras spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about what comes next. Source
Congressman Matt Gaetz says he’s “absolutely not resigning” amid sexual misconduct investigation
Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz says he has no plans to leave office as he faces an investigation over an alleged relationship with an underage girl. Miami Herald capital bureau chief Mary Ellen Klas spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about Gaetz’s response. Source
Tensions rise as Beijing steps up military presence in South China Sea
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea as Beijing steps up its military presence in disputed waters. The New York Times’ Beijing bureau cheif Steven Lee Myers joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the need for vaccines is complicating the response from other nations in the region, and how the U.S. could become involved. Source
Police chief condemns Derek Chauvin’s use of force on George Floyd
The Minneapolis police chief said during testimony on Monday that he didn’t see Derek Chauvin use de-escalation techniques that officers are trained to use during George Floyd’s fatal arrest. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Michigan emerges as new epicenter as COVID cases soar
Michigan has become the new epicenter for coronavirus cases in the U.S. and officials are trying to figure out why. David Begnaud reports. Source
Critics want Bill Cosby removed from Hollywood Walk of Fame
For nearly four decades, Bill Cosby has been immortalized in marble on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but after the revelation that Cosby bought Quaaludes intending to give them to women he wanted to have sex with, there’s a new movement to remove the disgraced comedian’s star. Ben Tracy reports. Source