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SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket

SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for its third flight, carrying 24 small science and technology satellites into multiple orbits for the Pentagon, NASA and a variety of other agencies. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined “CBSN AM” to explain the goals of the complex mission and what happened. Source

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Michael Jackson’s complicated legacy, 10 years after his death

Ten years ago, the sudden death Michael Jackson sent shockwaves around the world. Jackson’s name became synonymous with “King of Pop”, and he left behind era-defining music that spans generations. But the ten-year anniversary comes just months after the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” highlighted the story of two boys — now grown men — who say Jackson sexually abused them when they were kids. Tre Johnson, who writes for Rolling Stone on race, class, and culture, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Jackson’s complicated legacy. Source

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How director Danny Boyle knew “straight away” that Himesh Patel should be the star of “Yesterday”

The Beatles had 20 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, and they remain one of the most influential bands of all time — but a new movie, “Yesterday,” is set in a world where an aspiring singer named Jack is the only musician who remembers them. Jack becomes famous by pretending the songs are his. Himesh Patel, who plays Jack, joins “CBS This Morning” along with the film’s director, Danny Boyle. Source

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CBS employees volunteer to get hacked

CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson voluntarily got hacked by a social engineer in the name of research. What she found was highly sensitive information. Kates and Patterson joined “CBSN AM” to discuss what social engineering is and how massive breaches are used to mine personal information. Source

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Three Meals: South Carolina voters on what they want to see in 2020

The first Democratic presidential debates of the 2020 campaign begin tomorrow. Across two nights, 20 candidates will pack the stage in South Florida. In a “CBS This Morning” original series “Three Meals,” CBS News contributor Steve Inskeep visited three South Carolina cities to talk with voters over breakfast, lunch, and dinner about what they hope to see in 2020. Source

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