Fiona Whelan Prine, the widow of American singer and songwriter John Prine, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her husband’s two posthumous Grammy Award wins. Source
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President Biden weighs in as calls for New York Governor Cuomo to resign grow
President Biden made his first remarks addressing calls that Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign, as a growing number of Democrats call for him to step down. On Friday, a seventh woman came forward accusing the New York governor of sexual harassment. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Watch Live: Biden to deliver remarks on COVID relief package
Mr. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are set to depart on the nationwide “Help is Here” tour to promote the $1.9 trillion plan. Source
British woman murdered walking home at night sparks debate on women’s safety, sexual violence
In Britain, people are taking to the streets to demonstrate for women’s right to feel safe on the streets. This follows the death of Sarah Everard, who was kidnapped and killed while walking home at night in London earlier this month. A serving police officer has been charged with her murder. Holly Williams speaks with protesters who feel the police aren’t doing enough to protect them. Source
WorldView: Anti-coup protests in Myanmar attacked; Netherlands pauses AstraZeneca vaccine
Pro-democracy activists in Myamar say security forces have killed dozens of protesters in the fiercest violence since the Feb. 1 coup. The Netherlands has joined the list of countries pausing AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations, after several reports of blood clots. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins “CBSN AM” from Johannesburg with these another global headlines. Source
Live Updates: Oscar nominations revealed
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in June that it was delaying all Oscar events as the country was grappling with the coronavirus pandemic. Source
These sea slugs can self-decapitate and grow new bodies
Many animals can shed body parts to get away from predators, but these slimy critters can ditch their entire bodies, and scientists have a hunch why. Source
Baton Rouge nurse on mission to vaccinate city’s underserved communities
A Baton Rouge nurse has made it her personal mission to vaccinate as many residents of the Louisiana city’s low-income communities as possible. David Begnaud joined her on one of her registration drives. Source
More than 4,200 unaccompanied minors held in border control custody, FEMA deployed to assist
CBS News has learned that more than 4,200 unaccompanied migrant children are being held in government custody. Because of the lack of space, due in part to COVID-19 restrictions, the children are being held in short-term facilities, some of which are designed to detain adults. The Department of Homeland Security is deploying FEMA to help address the surge of minors who have crossed the border. They will help provide food, water and basic medical care. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Beyonce takes home 28th Grammy to become most-honored female artist
The 63rd Grammy Awards were a big night for women artists, who took home the lion’s share of the major awards. But history was made by Beyonce, who is now the most-honored woman in Grammy history. Kevin Frazier shares details on the big night. Source