Ingenuity, the first aircraft to attempt a flight on Mars, carries a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers’ first airplane. Source
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Is apparel company Bonobos named after an ape?
Bonobos CEO Andy Dunn shares the story behind the brand’s name. Source
Lionel Richie performs at the White House
Award-winning singer-songwriter Lionel Richie entertained the president, first lady, and guests at the Africa Summit dinner last night. Also, Jay-Z and Beyonce wrap up their “On the Run” tour with more than $100 million in ticket sales. Suzanne Marques has today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
“The Big Bang Theory” gets three more years
The stars of “The Big Bang Theory” signed on for three more years of the popular sitcom after contract disputes delayed the start of filming. Also, Sandra Bullock is Hollywood’s top-earning female star. Suzanne Marques reports on the top entertainment headlines. Source
Man tested for Ebola virus
Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan says it is performing Ebola tests on a patient who recently traveled to West Africa. Dr. Robert Glatter, Emergency Physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City discusses the likelihood of the patient testing positive. Source
James Brady 1940-2014
Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, discusses James Brady and the impact he had on the prevention of gun violence. Source
A 7-hour humanitarian truce declared by Israel begins Monday in Gaza
Retired Army Major Mike Lyons, CBS News Military Analyst, talks about the latest in the fight between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and what happens next. Source
Patient in NYC hospital being tested for Ebola
Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City is treating a man suffering from Ebola-like symptoms. The man had recently traveled from West Africa, where the disease has killed hundreds of people. But doctors say it’s unlikely he has the virus. Craig Boswell reports. Source
8/4: U.S. Ebola patients treated with experimental serum; James Brady, gun control advocate, dead at 73
The National Institutes of Health has revealed that two Americans infected with Ebola received an experimental serum called ZMapp, which previously had only been tested in monkeys; and, James Brady, the former White House Press Secretary who was severely wounded during a 1981 assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, died today. Source
U.S. Regal Cinemas set to reopen in April with “Godzilla vs. Kong”
Closed since October due to COVID-19, the country’s second largest theater chain will reopen in two phases starting April 2. Source