The world first got to know George Takei as Sulu on the original TV series Star Trek. The 77-year-old joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his huge presence on social media and new documentary, “To Be Takei.” Source
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Lawyer: Sgt. Bergdahl plans to leave Army and go to college
Former U.S. prisoner of war Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl plans to leave the Army and go to college after the investigation into his disappearance is over. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
California solar power plants ignite birds mid-flight
A Bay Area company is being urged to make changes to its state-of-the-art solar plant since thousands of birds have been burned to death by its panels. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Headlines at 7:30: Support for Common Core plummets
“CBS This Morning” takes a look at some of today’s headlines from around the globe. Source
Jackie Chan’s son arrested in major drug sweep in China
Jaycee Chan, the son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan, was caught in an anti-drug campaign. In Beijing alone, nearly 8,000 suspects have been arrested, including a string of celebrities targeted in the crackdown. Seth Doane reports from Beijing. Source
New police shooting adds to tension in St. Louis-area
Just miles away from the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, police shot killed another young black man in St. Louis. According to authorities, he was armed with a knife and acting erratically. Jeff Glor reports. Source
Madonna memorabilia hits the auction block
Iconic dresses and handwritten lyrics are among the pieces of Madonna memorabilia that will be up for auction this November in Los Angeles. Also, the stars were out for the red carpet premiere of “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” in Los Angeles. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source
Taylor Swift debuts new music video
Taylor Swift debuted the video to her single “Shake It Off” Monday night. Plus, Debbie Reynolds will receive a big award. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source
How much does it cost to raise a child?
A recent study examines all the expenses associated with raising a kid. CBS News’ Jericka Duncan breaks down the numbers Source
Bizarre twist in Houston-area closet burglary
A person claiming responsibility for the high-profile burglary of a massive, three-story closet in The Woodlands, Texas, called local media complaining that the stolen items are worthless. KHOU-TV’s Rucks Russell reports. Source