This is the first NASA mission explicitly designed to search for signs of life on another planet. Source
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McDonald’s CEO on company changes, inclusion efforts and safety during the pandemic
McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski appears only on “CBS This Morning” to discuss the unveiling of his company’s reinvigorated company values, which he hopes will create societal changes. Kempczinski also discusses his company’s efforts to keep restaurant employees and customers safe during the pandemic. Source
Ebenezer Baptist Church senior pastor on Congressman John Lewis’ life and legacy
Ahead of Thursday morning’s funeral services for Congressman John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church’s senior pastor, Rev. Raphael Warnock, talks to “CBS This Morning” about the late civil rights icon’s life and legacy. Source
Funeral services for Congressman John Lewis – watch live stream
The civil rights icon who helped organize the March on Washington and served in the House of Representatives for 33 years died earlier this month at the age of 80. Source
NASA launches $2.4 billion mission to search for signs of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is the first step in a decadelong effort to return Martian samples to Earth. Perseverance will travel almost 300 million miles and reach the red planet in February of 2021. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Parents cope with life in the pandemic: “It’s been a disaster”
With the start of school just weeks away, parents are worried about what’s next for their children. Source
Eye Opener: U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 150,000
The national coronavirus death toll has surpassed 150,000 as the number of new cases continues to rise. Also, the CEOs of Facebook, Alphabet, Apple and Amazon testified in a heated House hearing. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Schools weigh reopening as U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 150,000
As the nation’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 150,000, educators and government officials continue to debate how to reopen schools safely, if at all, as cases rise across the country. David Begnaud reports. Source
House to require masks after Rep. Gohmert, who rarely wore one, tests positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will require all members to wear masks in the House chamber, after Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Gohmert, who rarely wore a mask on Capitol Hill, was diagnosed just hours before he was set to fly to Texas with President Trump on Air Force One. Paula Reid reports. Source
Federal agents tear-gas Portland protesters again
Federal agents tear-gassed the demonstrators. It was the 62nd nights in a row of demonstrations there. Source