Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and veteran pilot John Shoffler plan to visit the space station on a commercial flight. Source
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Michelle Williams gets real about depression in new book, “Checking In”
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Michelle Williams, a star of Destiny’s Child, joined CBSN to discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health and her new memoir, “Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life – and Can Save Yours.” Source
Book goes behind the scenes with Democrats in the 2020 election
A new book reveals inside stories from the 2020 presidential campaign, including a push by some mainstream Democrats to ensure a progressive candidate didn’t get the nomination, and how Joe Biden navigated the political fallout after George Floyd’s murder. The author of “Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump,” Edward-Isaac Dovere, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about some of what he uncovered. Source
Japan faces pre-Olympics COVID surge, prompting CDC to warn Americans against traveling there
The CDC is warning all Americans to avoid travel to Japan because of its latest jump in COVID-19 cases. The advisory will not keep U.S. athletes out of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, but organizers are still under severe pressure. Ramy Inocencio reports on Japan’s desperate push to save the games. Source
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World remembers George Floyd one year later; President Biden to host Floyd family Source
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in kids ages 12 to 17
Moderna released the results of its clinical trial in children ages 12 to 17, and says the shot was 100% effective in preventing cases two weeks after the second dose. Moderna plans to apply for FDA emergency use authorization for kids next month. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
Elliot Page shares “first swim trunks” photo
He opened up about the “life-saving” transition in an interview with Oprah earlier this month. Source
Biden to meet with Georgle Floyd’s family as Congress struggles to pass police reform
President Biden will meet with members of George Floyd’s family Tuesday, one year after his death. The meeting comes as members of Congress struggle to agree on a police reform bill. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss that and other issues on Mr. Biden’s agenda. Source
Senator Cory Booker says lawmakers close to deal on police reform
A year after George Floyd’s death, police reform negotiations are still continuing on Capitol Hill. Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, is one of the lead negotiators and he joined “CBSN AM” to talk about where the legislation stands. Source
Confusion and controversy after UNC fails to approve tenure of “The 1619 Project” creator
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer-winning creator of The 1619 Project has not yet received tenure from UNC. Best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the controversy. Source