The pair will make their debut as a ticket with remarks in Delaware on Wednesday afternoon. Source
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Media titan Sumner Redstone dies at 97
Sumner Redstone, a titan of the entertainment industry, has died. He was 97. Redstone was chairman emeritus of ViacomCBS, and chairman and CEO of National Amusements, the company’s controlling shareholder. Anthony Mason looks back at Redstone’s beginnings, from taking over his father’s small chain of drive-in theaters to running a media conglomerate. Source
China imposes sanctions on 11 Americans, including 6 Republican lawmakers
China announced sanctions on 11 Americans for their critical views of Hong Kong. Six Republican lawmakers are on the list, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. The move is in response to sanctions imposed on China by the Trump administration last week. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society, joined CBSN to discuss the current state of diplomacy between the U.S. and China. Source
New Zealand puts city on lockdown after first COVID-19 infection in months
New Zealand is taking urgent action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, putting the city of Auckland on lockdown after four new cases popped up. There had been no new infections in the country for over three months. Health officials say all of the infections were found in one household, and that surface testing was underway at a store where a man from the infected family worked. Source
World’s last Blockbuster store is holding a 90s-themed slumber party
The world’s last Blockbuster video store is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime 90s-themed sleepover for only $4. The store manager of the Oregon location is converting it into an AirBnB for three nights in September, and lucky guests can watch movies or play video games in a makeshift living room — complete with a sofa bed, VCR cassette player and free snacks. Reservations are only for local customers to thank them for their support. Source
Coronavirus leads to unexpected reunion between two half sisters after more than a half century
A bad break and surprise case of the coronavirus led to one unlikely reunion more than a half century in the making. Chip Reid shares the story of two long-lost siblings whose family is now reunited after decades of searching. Source
Actor Jonathan Majors on playing war veteran in HBO series, “Lovecraft Country”
The new HBO series “Lovecraft Country” follows Atticus Freeman, played by actor Jonathan Majors, on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. Major joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new role and the show’s relevance. Source
School district nixes in-person learning after 400 teachers opt out
More than 400 teachers in New Jersey’s Elizabeth School District have already opted out of in-person classes over health concerns. Source
Looking back at Kamala Harris’ viral moments at congressional hearings
Senator Kamala Harris has tore through some of the nation’s top officials in viral moments in Congress. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Recent spike in coronavirus cases in nursing homes blamed on testing delays
Industry groups are raising concerns about a spike in coronavirus cases in nursing homes. A woman whose mother died from the virus in an Idaho facility wants answers about her mother’s care in her final days. David Begnaud reports. Source