Steve Jobs said “boredom allows one to indulge in curiosity” – and J.R.R. Tolkien created “the Hobbit” when he was a professor bored of grading papers Source
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Customer tells Burger King manager: “Go back to Mexico”
Nasty exchange at fast-food restaurant in Florida has female customer berating manager to “speak American English” Source
R. Kelly accused of kidnapping, forced labor, sexually abusing girls
The singer and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the performer Source
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R. Kelly arrested again; Mueller to testify on Russia report next week Source
House panel holds hearing on treatment of migrants at the border – live updates
The committee will hear from the inspector general of DHS, who wrote a report revealing squalid conditions at detention centers Source
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid fallout over Jeffrey Epstein case
President Trump’s Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigned Friday after defending his handling of a controversial secret plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 when Acosta was U.S. Attorney in Florida. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with more on the breaking news. Source
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announces resignation
He told reporters at the White House he didn’t want the Jeffrey Epstein case to distract from the administration accomplishments Source
Inside Earth’s largest collection of moon rocks
Fifty years ago next week, Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon. Over the course of the Apollo program, a dozen astronauts made the 240,000-mile journey to the moon’s surface, scooping up hundreds of pounds of rocks and soil. Mark Strassmann has a rare glimpse inside the secure, windowless facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston where most of those rocks are stored. Source
How being bored can stimulate creativity
Boredom is feared by everyone, from adults in the workplace to kids who are home on their summer break. But a recent academy of management study finds boredom can lead to increased creativity. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs said, “Boredom allows one to indulge in curiosity.” Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the benefits of boredom and how it can stimulate creative thinking. Source
Google Assistant’s human workers listen to customer recordings
Contractors at Google regularly listen and review some recordings of what people say to their Google Assistant Source