Taylor Swift penned an open letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to pay streaming royalties. CNET’s Dan Ackerman has more on how the whole request went down, and how much it will affect the music industry. Source
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Is TV is winning the digital revolution?
There may be a surprising winner in the digital revolution. While ratings for traditional and cable channels have fallen, the companies that own them are more profitable than ever. Media columnist and author of “Television is the New Television” Michael Wolff joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how companies are riding this wave of success. Source
Dog rings in the summer on a giant water slide
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a canine splashing down a giant inflatable slide and some good looking people showing off the main attraction at a Texas water park. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Alleged cop killer caught after New Orleans escape
New Orleans police recaptured a suspect accused of fatally shooting a veteran officer who was transporting him. Travis Boys was handcuffed in the back of the officer’s police car when he somehow got free and allegedly shot the officer. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Students’ dilemma: Fish farm or fish fillets for class pet?
Seventh and eighth graders at a NYC school must decide the fate of their class pet – a 13-inch tilapia – before their end-of-year barbecue. Don Dahler reports. Source
National treasures get corporate makeovers in Rome
It’s part of Italy’s “art bonus program” where businesses can pay to repair a landmark in exchange for a 65 percent tax credit. The monuments will keep their historic names and a courtesy plaque will be placed at their sides. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Can the FBI read your emails?
Hear from FBI director James Comey on the agency’s use of electronic surveillance. Watch Scott Pelley’s report, “The Director.” Source
Taylor Swift denies Apple Music her latest album
In an open letter to the tech giant, pop star Taylor Swift explains why she’s withholding her latest album “1989” from Apple’s upcoming music streaming service. Jill Schlesinger explains the issues at stake. Source
Comedian Jim Gaffigan’s take on Father’s Day
Jim Gaffigan – a dad himself – wonders why we honor dads with a holiday, calling Father’s Day an afterthought observed by the giving of pointless gifts, like ties. Source
Presenting: The amazing acrobatic cats!
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be “The Greatest Show on Earth,” but ringmaster Samantha Martin puts on a pretty good show of her own, and her performers are exclusively cats! She calls her traveling cat circus “Acro-cats.” Bill Geist goes on tour with Martin and her bus load of talented felines. Source