Australian authorities have refined their search area for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in March. Investigators say the plane may have left course earlier than previously thought. Anthony Mason reports. Source
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ESPN’s Mel Kiper Now Thinking Offense for Titans at Pick No. 22 in NFL Draft
In his Mock Draft 3.0, which was released on Tuesday, Kiper has the Titans taking Florida receiver Kadarius Toney in the first round of the NFL Draft. Source
Venice Film Festival kicks off
The Venice Film Festival starts Wednesday with the premiere screening of Michael Keaton’s “Birdman.” Plus, Kim Kardashian will guest star on the CBS sitcom “2 Broke Girls.” Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source
Sights and sounds of the Night of the Taranta festival
The Night of the Taranta is the most popular folk music event in Europe. Held at the end of August in front of a 16th century church and Augustinian convent, 150,000 people came together in the small town of Melpignano, Italy. Sabina Castelfranco reports. Source
Fitness tracker shows how many hours of sleep the California quake disrupted
The 6.0 earthquake that rocked Northern California Sunday morning is estimated to have disturbed about 2 million hours of sleep in total. Jawbone, a company that makes activity trackers, reported that 93 percent of its users near the quake were woken by the shaking. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Equal Pay Day spurs debate over the wage gap between men and women
Wednesday marks Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day that symbolizes how far into the new year a woman needs to work to earn as much as her male counterpart made in the previous year. The House Reform Committee is holding a hearing today on equal pay. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Thousands turn out for impromptu “Dîner En Blanc” feast
Thousands of guests descended on Manhattan last night to dine at a secret location, only unveiled by the organizers minutes before the party begins. Gayle King reports. Source
How to avoid extra hotel charges
Hotels are finding new ways to nickel-and-dime their customers despite revenue spikes. A new study says hotels will take in $2.25 billion this year from surcharges alone. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg sits down with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts with tips on how to avoid extra fees. Source
Biden urges Congress to pass gun control bills
President Biden is calling on Congress to close background check loopholes and pass an assault weapons ban following the two recent mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia that left 18 people dead. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Television’s biggest stars gathered last night at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
The academy celebrates the last year in television, but also pauses to remember the life of Robin Williams. And the Forbes list names Ashton Kutcher the highest paid actor in television. Suzanne Marques has that and more in your Eye on Entertainment. Source