2,500 musicians and stage crew members could be jobless if the five-month pay dispute is not resolved by midnight. Jamie Wax reports. Source
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Preview: Behind Mick Jagger’s new movie “Get on Up: The James Brown Story”
Watch the full interview with producers Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer about their new movie this Friday on “CBS This Morning.” Source
“Get On Up” stars on James Brown’s legacy
“True Blood” star Nelsan Elis, Craig Robinson, director Tate Taylor and “42” star Chadwick Boseman spoke to CBS News’ Ken Lombardi at New York’s Apollo Theater in Harlem, where they gathered to celebrate the release of their new film, “Get on Up,” a biopic about the life of legendary singer James Brown. Source
Actor Chris Pratt dishes on “Guardians of the Galaxy”
After making a name for himself in TV comedy, Chris Pratt is now an action star. He sat down with Buzzfeed’s celebrity editor Whitney Jefferson to talk about his new blockbuster “”Guardians of the Galaxy”” as part of the continuing “”Buzzfeed Brews with CBS This Morning”” series. Source
AstraZeneca may have “included outdated information” in COVID-19 vaccine trial report
AstraZeneca may have used “outdated information” when it released data from a late-stage trial of its COVID-19 vaccine early Monday, federal officials say. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) said late in the day it “was concerned” about the information the British drugmaker made public about the large-scale U.S. trial of the vaccine it developed along with Oxford University. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined “CBS This Morning” to address the news. Source
Ebola outbreak “definitely not under control”
Concerns are growing about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and whether it could reach the U.S. Stephan Monroe, deputy director of the CDC’s National Center for Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, says the outbreak that’s already killed hundreds in West Africa is a long way from over. Source
California water-wasters could face hefty fine
Faced with severe drought conditions, the Pasadena City Council has declared a local water emergency. Officials are calling for fines of up to $500 per violation for residential customers and up to $1,000 per violation for commercial accounts. KCBS-TV’s Louisa Hodge reports. Source
12-year-old girl to race seven marathons around world for charity
Blanca Ramirez, 12, hopes to break a world record and become the youngest female to run seven marathons on seven continents. She is running to benefit the charity Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children. Stephanie Simmons of KCAL-TV reports. Source
Michelle Obama to African leaders: Focus on girls’ education
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Summit for Young African Leaders, encouraging advocates to focus on girls’ education around the world. Source
Washington ferry loses power, strands hundreds of passengers
A ferry carrying hundreds of passengers on the Washington State route from Seattle to Bainbridge Island lost power on Tuesday — turning what is normally a 35-minute trip into a more than two-hour journey. Graham Johnson from KIRO-TV reports. Source