You may associate soul music with the American south – not a nation in the far north Atlantic. But that’s where singer-songwriter Junius Meyvant hails from. Born in a chain of islands off the coast of Iceland, he first earned acclaim in his homeland, winning awards for best newcomer and single of the year. That led to successful tours of Europe and the U.S., and a 2016 album. His most recent offering comes out in August: an EP titled Rearview Paradise. Source
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Harper Lee’s hometown performs 29th community production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”
“Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird is not only nominated for nine Tony awards tomorrow night — it recently became the highest-grossing play in Broadway history. But another special stage version of Harper Lee’s novel just finished a limited run: in Monroeville, Alabama, community members come together every year to perform their own version of the book. Jamie Wax reports. ” Source
Summer music 2019
It’s summertime – time for music at festivals and venues across the country Source
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History debuts long-awaited dinosaur exhibit
“Today, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History opens its long-awaited dinosaur exhibit. It’s the culmination of five years’ worth of renovations that cost $125 million. It’s not just about dinosaurs: the exhibit has animals like prehistoric sharks, too. Chip Reid reports. Source
Victim of homophobic bus attack speaks out
Police in London have arrested five teenagers after a homophobic assault on two women on a bus. Investigators say the suspects attacked the couple, believed to include an American, while they were heading home in the London area of Hampstead last week. Now, one of the women is speaking publicly about the ordeal. Imtiaz Tyab reports from London. Source
Homeless to Harvard: Teen talks “surreal” journey
Athena Capo-Battaglia and her mother went into the shelter system after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. But the pair never gave up on Athena’s education – and after she graduated with a perfect GPA, she was accepted to Harvard University. She just finished her first year, and is studying to become a neuroscientist. Michelle Miller reports on the teen’s “surreal” journey from homelessness to Harvard. Source
Lesbian couple speaks out after bus attack in London
Police in London have arrested five suspects, aged 15 to 18, on suspicion of robbery and an aggravated hate crime Source
How “overtourism” can strain popular tourist destinations
Cities and attractions across the globe are experiencing severe overcrowding and other stresses brought on by too many tourists. According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, there were around 70 million international tourist arrivals back in 1960. Today, that number has hit more than 1.4 billion. Erin Florio, travel news director for Conde Nast Traveler, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact of all that tourist traffic. Source
Trump says U.S. and Mexico reach deal to avoid tariffs
The tariffs were supposed to go into effect Monday Source
Women’s World Cup kicks off: Can Team USA repeat their past success?
One of the biggest events in sports is underway: 24 teams are competing in the women’s soccer World Cup in matches taking place across France. The American team’s first game is on Tuesday. The big question: can they repeat their past success, and reach the finals for the third straight time? The tournament kicked-off last night. Roxanna Saberi reports from Paris. Source