Technology is now being developed to enable paralyzed ALS patients to control appliances with their brainwaves. CNET.com’s Kara Tsuboi reports. Source
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Face Flashback: Henry Kissinger on U.S. foreign policy in 1957
In a 1957 interview, Harvard Professor Dr. Henry Kissinger discusses the challenges facing the U.S. and the strategies laid out in his book “Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy,” including the concept of a “limited war.” Source
Comedy camp helps small kids get big laughs
A slew of standup comedians are celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Laugh Factory’s “Comedy Camp,” a free summer program that aims to help underprivileged kids in California. KCAL9’s Bobby Kaple shows us why this program is so special. Source
Irish nuns complete ice bucket challenge
A group of nuns in Dublin, Ireland from the Redemptoristine order recently completed the ice bucket challenge. This video was sourced through ENEX via Storyful. Source
From combat to catwalk: Veterans hit runway at New York Fashion Week preview
The 14 female troopers took the stage in “Salute the Runway,” which was attended by industry stars including Bobbi Brown and Lauren Hutton. Designers like Calvin Klein, Michael Kors and Betsey Johnson donated dresses for the runway show, bringing awareness to veterans’ struggle to transition from military to civilian life. Lee Woodruff reports. Source
Joan Rivers out of intensive care
Joan Rivers’ family says the comedian is out of the intensive care unit at a New York City hospital and has been moved to a private room. Plus the final season of “Boardwalk Empire” has its red carpet premiere. Suzanne Marques reports in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Veteran DB Kevin Johnson Aims to Be Best Version of Himself With the Titans
A first-round pick (16th overall) of the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft, Johnson will add more competition while competing for a spot in a new-look secondary. He’s played with the Texans (2015-19), Bills (2019) and Browns (2020) during the course of his NFL career. Source
“Catfish” creator Nev Schulman on why so many deceive in search for love online
When it comes to the digital world, can we trust what we see and who we talk to online? The host of MTV’s “Catfish” and author of “In real life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age” Nev Schulman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss searching for love online. Source
GQ “Men of the Year” awards honor Jonah Hill, Pharrell, among others
Some of the best-dressed men descended on London Tuesday for the GQ awards ceremony. Among those honored were Jonah Hill as the “International Man of the Year” and Pharell Williams as “Solo Artist of the Year.” Gayle King reports. Source
Celebrity nude photo leak: Legal analyst on how FBI will go after hackers
Apple says the photos were taken in a “targeted attack” and that none of the cases resulted from a breach in any of Apple’s systems like “Find My iPhone” or iCloud systems. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the legal price for the hacking. Source