Grammy-winning musician-composer-producer Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, better known as Dr. John, mixed blues, jazz, rock, and faux voodoo into a rich musical gumbo, until his passing on June 6, 2019 at age 77. In this “Sunday Morning” profile originally broadcast August 20, 2006, correspondent Russ Mitchell rode with Dr. John through New Orleans history – both musical and disaster-related – stopping to chat with one of the godfathers of the city’s music scene, Allen Toussaint, and Cosimo Matassa, owner of the legendary New Orleans recording studio where Dr. John started playing as a teenager. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, June 7, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source
Ex-cop who shot unarmed woman gets 12 1/2 years in prison
A former Minneapolis police officer spoke for the first time about shooting an unarmed woman who called 911 for help. It happened at Mohamed Noor’s sentencing. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
DNC Chairman Tom Perez on “The Takeout” – 6/7/19
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez joins Major Garrett for a conversation on impeachment, the 2020 primary debate field, and more on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Trophy hunter defends controversial photo of slain giraffe
American trophy hunter Tess Talley came under fire after posting a photo of a giraffe she killed. But now she’s defending the image. Jim Axelrod explains. Source
Kelli O’Hara opens up about Tony-nominated performance in “Kiss Me, Kate”
Kelli O’Hara has been nominated for the Tony Award for best actress in a musical for her performance in “Kiss Me, Kate.” The show has been nominated for best revival of a musical. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax spoke with O’Hara and joined CBSN to talk about the interview and the Tonys. Source
Death of Granger Smith’s son puts spotlight on drownings
Drownings are the leading cause of unintentional deaths of children ages 1 to 4 Source
World’s first 360-degree infinity pool is coming to London
“How do you get in? How do you get out?” one Twitter user questioned Source
Oil tanker attack probe reveals new photos, blames “state actor”
Joint investigation suggests “sophisticated and coordinated operation carried out by an actor with significant operational capacity,” which the U.S. says was Iran Source
Man accused of planning attack on Times Square allegedly praised ISIS
Ashiqul Alam, 22, met with an undercover officer over a period of 10 months before he was arrested Source