For more than 60 years the Alabama music landmark has hosted such artists as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones and Demi Lovato. Source
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Hong Kong court set to sentence man under national security law
A Hong Kong court is getting ready to hand down a sentence for the first person tried under the city’s controversial national security law. Ramy Inocencio joined “CBSN AM” to talk about the case. Source
COVID misinformation runs rampant on social media despite bans and government pressure
A new report claims almost four-fifths of COVID misinformation on Facebook is spread by just 12 accounts, and a group of protesters laid body bags in front of the entrance of the company’s Washington, D.C. offices Wednesday and held signs that said “Disinformation kills.” Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins “CBSN AM” to talk about his reporting on the issue. Source
Dominican merengue star Johnny Ventura dies at 81
Ventura, who won a Latin Grammy for best merengue album, was recognized for modernizing the Dominican style of music and dance.. Source
School-aged kids in Louisiana have the third largest number of COVID infections
The largest children’s hospital in Louisiana is seeing the COVID-19 rate among pediatric patients jump in the last week. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the physician-in-chief at the hospital who says the Delta variant is making children more ill and they now require higher levels of care. Source
The future of work during the pandemic
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the news regarding big tech companies requiring vaccines for their employees and remote work. Source
Two whistleblowers allege migrant children face poor living conditions at Fort Bliss
A new whistleblower complaint alleges migrant children held at the Fort Bliss U.S. tent camp faced filthy conditions and lacked access to adequate mental health services. Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Bipartisan lawmakers team up to help Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is stepping up to the plate to help. Kris Van Cleave has gone to some of the towns that are pulling for the home team to survive. Source
Actress Elizabeth Banks on “My Body, My Podcast,” empowering women in Hollywood
Actor, producer and director Elizabeth Banks discusses her new Audible original “My Body, My Podcast,” where she talks openly about topics like body image and sex with experts and activists. Plus, Banks talks about directing her new film “Cocaine Bear,” and the progress she’s seen in Hollywood. Source
Professional athlete gets medical bills for more than $100,000 after serious injury
Cyclist Phil Gaimon received substantial hospital bills after he was injured in a race, even though he had double health insurance. Kaiser Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal breaks down the health care roadblocks he ran into and what you can do to avoid surprise medical bills. Source