On Easter Sunday country star Carrie Underwood will be performing a virtual live concert of gospel music on the stage of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, streamed on her Facebook channel. Underwood talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about performing at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” and about recording her first gospel album, “My Savior,” on which she sings beloved Christian hymnal standards. Source
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Giant monster hamster trashes town
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a tiny hamster becoming a giant monster and a mashup of 25 super catchy company jingles. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Matt Dillon shines spotlight on Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims
Matt Dillon shines spotlight on Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims Actor Matt Dillon visited a camp in Myanmar for displaced Rohingya Muslims, a long-persecuted minority in the Southeast Asian country. Thousands of Rohingya have tried to flee the country by boat, but some have ended up as captives of human traffickers. Source
Nine-year-old DJ taking the dance music world by storm
Florida third-grader John Anthony is one of the biggest, and youngest sensations to hit the electronic dance scene. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson talk about the young DJ’s success. Source
Clint Eastwood to direct Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger biopic
Award-winning director Clint Eastwood has agreed to direct another film about an American hero, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger for the Warner Brothers Studios. CBSN’s Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers have the latest Hollywood buzz. Source
DOJ investigating movie theaters for blocking competitors
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into movie theaters that make deals with studios to box out competitors. CBS News justice correspondent Paula Reid has the latest on the allegations. Source
Flash Points: Why did Sepp Blatter resign?
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the long-term implications of the investigation into FIFA corruption Source
6/2: Boston officers kill knife-wielding terror suspect; World War I heroes awarded Medal of Honor
Authorities say officers in Boston shot and killed Usaama Rahim after he brandished a knife; and President Obama on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to two veterans of World War I: Sgt. William Shemin and Private Henry Johnson. Source
“In the Unlikely Event”: Judy Blume on new book for adults
It is a tale of three families connected to three tragic planes crashes in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, during the winter of 1951-1952. Blume’s past works have traditionally focused on issues young readers can connect to but Blume’s new book takes on a very adult tone. The iconic author joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the new book and her historic literary career. Source
Martina McBride on radio exec’s suggestion to limit female songs
Backlash continues to grow over the comments made by a radio consultant who said stations would add listeners if they cut down on the number of songs by female artists. The country music superstar has six number-one hits and has sold over 18 million records. She joins “CBS This Morning” from Nashville to address the controversial comments. Source