Ibram Kendi is a professor and director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. Kendi joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the controversy surrounding President Trump’s inflammatory tweets about a group of Democratic congresswomen who he said should “go back” to where they came from. They are all women of color. Source
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Peggy Whitson’s advice to aspiring astronauts: “Live outside what’s comfortable”
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson first dreamed of going to space when she saw Neil Armstrong take the first step on the moon. Whitson spent a record 665 days in space. That’s more than any other American in history. She joins “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil at the Kennedy Space Center for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Source
Grim details emerge as man confesses to rape, murder of U.S. scientist
Police say suspect “motivated by sexual satisfaction” and frustrated with his own life admitted to running Suzanne Eaton down with his car and then dumping her body in a cave Source
NYC couple continues wedding during blackout
Guests made the most out of the situation by singing and dancing in the dark Plaza Hotel Source
Man arrested in slaying of U.S. scientist in Greece
Police on the Greek island of Crete said Tuesday that a 27-year-old man will be charged with murder in the slaying of American scientist Suzanne Eaton, whose body was found last week.CBS News foreign correspondent, Ian Lee, joins CBSN AM with more. Source
Meek Mill on efforts to make the criminal justice system a “fair game”
Mill, who’s still on probation after a 2008 conviction, decried the “loop” that keeps offenders in the system Source
Women living with R. Kelly expected to attend his sex crimes hearing
Singer R. Kelly is due in court Tuesday in connection with sex crimes charges. Last week, federal prosecutors charged Kelly with new crimes, including paying off alleged victims and child pornography. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
“Apollo on steroids”: NASA’s mission to get first back to the moon
The goal is to return to the lunar surface by 2024, but congressional budget approval remains a big if Source
Trump supporters stand by the president amid inflammatory tweets
Democratic presidential candidates out on the campaign trail get asked everyday — sometimes every few hours — about something the president has done or said. Sometimes they hold back or try to change the subject. Not this time. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Space industry rocketing toward $1 trillion
Private investment in a range of space-related businesses is soaring, and it’s not just for billionaire joy rides Source