Later Friday in a phone call with members of the U.S. Black Chambers, a business organization, Biden sought to clarify and explain — but did not explicitly apologize — for the comments. Source
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Why a form of dementia that changes people’s personalities is “very commonly misdiagnosed”
The most common form of dementia for people under 60 years old is a disorder few have heard of. “60 Minutes” revealed the devastating consequences of frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, on Sunday. It attacks the part of the brain that controls speech and personality. It is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s or depression. Dr. Edward Huey, associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Columbia University, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the disease. Source
Melanoma Monday: Survival rates improving due to treatment advances
Today is Melanoma Monday, kicking off Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer and is on the rise. Dr. Elizabeth Hale, dermatologist and senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the risks and treatments. Source
Beware of spoilers! “Game of Thrones” fans undergo internet abstinence
We are two episodes away from the series finale of the most popular show on television: HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” More than 12 million people watch the show on TV and another five million on other platforms. But for those loyal fans who fall behind, the crisis of “spoilers” is real. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. We assure you this story doesn’t have any spoilers. Source
Silicon Valley insider sounds alarm on how tech is “downgrading humans”
Former Google insider Tristan Harris says urgent action is needed to address the dark side of technology. Harris was among the first in Silicon Valley to share his concerns about people’s dependence on technology when he spoke with “60 Minutes” in 2017. Now the former Google design ethicist is pushing for a new agenda for tech companies to stop what he calls the “downgrading” of humans. Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the action that needs to be taken. Source
Biden walks back comments about black voters who support Trump
Joe Biden is expressing regret after saying black voters who are considering supporting President Trump “ain’t black.” Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Royal wedding photographer Alexi Lubomirski on new children’s book, royal baby
Photographer Alexi Lubomirski captured the official portraits of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day and took their engagement photos. Now Lubomirski has a new children’s book, “Thank You for My Dreams: Bedtime Prayers of Gratitude.” Lubomirski joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his inspiration behind the book and the highly anticipated arrival of the royal baby. Source
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AG fails to release unredacted Mueller report; Exorcism requests triple in Italy Source
It’s a boy! Meghan Markle gives birth to royal baby
Meghan Markle gave birth to a baby boy Monday morning. Kensington Palace announced the royal baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN with more on the royal birth. Source
Trump urges reopening of houses of worship
President Trump demanded that governors reopen churches, synagogues and mosques, threatening to override them if they refuse — though it is unclear if he has that power. Weijia Jiang reports. Source