New reporting reveals just how rocky those final days were inside the Trump White House and just how close the U.S. came to going to war with Iran. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
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Biz Markie, “Just A Friend” rapper, dead at 57
He dubbed himself “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” Rapper Biz Markie reached stardom with his 1989 ode to the brokenhearted. He died Friday, according to his representative. CBS News’ Jeff Glor takes a look back at his life. Source
Wally Funk on upcoming space trip, love of flight and dream of space trip coming true
Tuesday marks the 52nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to blast off in a rocket built by his private space company, Blue Origin, on Tuesday as well. Going along for the ride is a trailblazing aviator who many believe should have made the trip into space decades ago. Michelle Miller has the details. Source
Chef Steven Satterfield on how he makes produce the star
Chef Steven Satterfield is considered a pioneer in farm-to-table dining. His seasonal southern cooking at his restaurant “Miller Union” in Atlanta makes produce, not protein, the star and keeps customers and critics coming back for more. Michelle Miller has the details. Source
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s impact on hip-hop culture
His first canvases were the walls and subway cars of New York City. But from that humble beginning, Jean-Michel Basquiat would change art, music and hip-hop culture. Dana Jacobson takes a look at how his influence is still being felt. Source
Officials urge residents not to dump pet fish into lakes after giant goldfish are found
Residents in Minnesota are being reminded not to dump their goldfish into ponds and lakes after giant goldfish were found. Jeff Glor has the details on why this represents a growing problem. Source
Inside New York’s new Legoland amusement park
New York’s new Legoland amusement park is 500 acres and cost $500 million to build. Jamie Wax takes a look at the country’s newest amusement park and sees how they managed to keep on building even during a pandemic. Source
Saturday Sessions: Tedeschi Trucks Band perform “Key To The Highway”
Tedeschi Trucks Band makes their return to “Saturday Sessions.” Derek Trucks played with the legendary Allman Brothers Band, and for a time, Susan Tedeschi was their opening act. The two married but continued to lead separate bands until forming their own Grammy-winning group in 2010. Their latest release, the live album “Layla Revisited,” is a cover of the classic “Derek and the Dominos” album. From New Haven, Connecticut, Tedeschi Trucks Band performs “Key To The Highway.” Source
Search and rescue efforts underway after deadly flooding in western Europe
An intensive search continues for survivors of the deadliest and most destructive flooding to hit western Europe in years. Some of the worst damage is in Germany, where days of heavy rain turned streets into muddy rivers. At least 130 people are dead, and many more are missing. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
U.S. seeing a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” as COVID cases rise
For the first time since January, COVID-19 infections are up in all states. Los Angeles County is now reinstating its indoor mask mandate. New cases over the past week surged 69%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says unvaccinated Americans are driving the numbers, accounting for nearly all deaths and almost all of the hospitalizations. Michael George has the latest. Source