World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and others delivered keynote addresses at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit. Source
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Macron, Draghi and U.N. officials open WPL Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and other political leaders from around the world gave opening addresses at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit. Source
Ex-president of Ecuador and U.N. official host WPL panel
Rosalía Arteaga, the former president of Ecuador, and Anita Bhatia, a U.N. assistant secretary-general and a deputy executive director at UN Women, co-chaired a panel of global leaders and business executives at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit. Source
Breaking down New York City’s fiercely contested Democratic mayoral primary
Tuesday is primary day in the race for New York City’s next mayor. The fiercely contested Democratic primary comes amid unprecedented public health, economic and safety concerns, and it’s also the first time New York City voters are able to pick mayoral candidates in order of preference thanks to ranked choice voting. Rachel Holliday Smith, a reporter for The City, joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Track star Allyson Felix qualifies for 5th Olympics, her first as a mom
This Olympics will be the first since Felix survived a life-threatening condition to become a first-time mother. Source
Deadly storm Claudette regains strength
Parts of the southern U.S. are on high alert as deadly storm Claudette continues its destructive path. It is being blamed for more than a dozen deaths, including 10 children, nine in one crash. CBS News digital journalist Jessi Mitchell joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Supreme Court rules for student-athletes in battle with NCAA
The decision from the high court was unanimous. Source
“Matter of days” left for Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper
Apple Daily has long been a stalwart voice of democratic dissent in Hong Kong, but China is using a new “national security” law to silence any challenge to Beijing’s rule. Source
TV host Graham Norton on chat show, new novel
Anthony Mason interviews TV host Graham Norton, who delights audiences every week with Britain’s version of the late night talk show. His sharp comedic timing, unique laugh and effortless ease with guests who chat over drinks on the famous red sofa have made “The Graham Norton Show“ a hit. The eight-time BAFTA Award winner also hosts a radio show and writes. In the spare time Norton somehow found, he has written his third novel, “Home Stretch.” Source
Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt on season two of award-winning show “Ted Lasso”
Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, co-creators, writers and stars of hit show “Ted Lasso” joined “CBS This Morning” to share the trailer for the show’s second season, and discuss their latest title– Peabody Award winners. Source