The psychedelic rock group Flaming Lips have established themselves as one of music’s most prolific (and delightfully weird) bands. And don’t think a global pandemic might have slowed down their creative output. Correspondent Luke Burbank talked with band members Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd about their latest effort, the Space Bubble Concert, recently held in Oklahoma City, in which the band and audience were sealed into giant bubbles. Source
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NPR turns 50
On May 3, 1971, the National Public Radio news program “All Things Considered” premiered. To mark NPR’s 50th anniversary, correspondent Faith Salie interviews some of the network’s leading voices, including Susan Stamberg, Audie Cornish and Eric Deggans, and talks with other network veterans who blazed a trail in radio programming, and who continue to reinvent news and storytelling, including “This American Life” host Ira Glass. Source
A new airport art installation takes off
Sarah Sze has created public art for display in New York City before, but never of this magnitude: a 50-foot-tall, five-ton constellation of images of the city she loves, in the newly-revamped Terminal B of LaGuardia Airport. Correspondent David Pogue talks with Sze about her airborne sculpture, titled “Shorter Than the Day,” that serves as a welcome for visitors to the Big Apple. Source
Brooks Koepka wins the 2017 U.S. Open
CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter, host of “Reiter Than You,” joins CBSN to discuss U.S. Open winner Brooks Koepka, as well as the NBA draft kicking off this week with the Sixers acquiring the overall first pick Source
Beyoncé’s twins arrive?
The entertainment world is abuzz with rumors about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins, but the couple has yet to confirm their birth. “Entertainment Tonight” senior news editor Jennifer Perros joins CBSN with more. Source
“Star Trek Discovery” coming to CBS this fall
“Star Trek Discovery,” a new show following the journeys of starfleet on missions to discover new worlds and life forms, premieres this fall on CBS. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has more. Source
Carrie Fisher’s autopsy reveals multiple drugs in her system
Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report reveals there were traces of cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy in her system when she died. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has the details. Source
Back to the office (maybe)
60% of working Americans tell CBS News they want to work from home or remotely at least part-time post-pandemic. As companies and employees rethink the nature of work, experts say it’s important for our productivity, and our mental health, to head back to the office. Source
South Korea’s view of North Korean threat
South Korea is facing security risks as North Korean missile tests increase. “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell joins CBSN from Seoul to explain how the nation is dealing with the threat. Source
London van attack investigated as terror
At least 10 people are hurt after a van drove into a group of pedestrians near a mosque in London. The incident is now being investigated as a possible terror attack. CBS News national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with the latest. Source