Known as the “rebellious dance company,” Pilobolus has been performing worldwide for the past 50 years. When the pandemic halted their live performances, the troupe found a way to keep themselves and others dancing. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste reports. Source
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Kate Middleton self-isolating after COVID-19 exposure
The Duchess of Cambridge attended two sports events – but after Wimbledon, she had to start self-isolating. Source
The Vatican says Pope is doing “well” as he recovers from a scheduled intestinal surgery
Pope Francis has undergone a scheduled surgery for a restriction of the large intestine. The Pontiff is 84-year-old and, as Chris Livesay reports, attended Rome’s Gemelli Hospital shortly after delivering his weekly Angelus at St. Peter’s Square. Source
Thousands tried crowdfunding during pandemic. It flopped.
Most successful crowdfunding drives were in U.S. counties with higher income — not the ones with the most need. Source
Yankees great CC Sabathia shares “ugly” details about drinking, message of resilience in new memoir
Former New York Yankees star CC Sabathia is opening up about his experience with addiction and alcoholism like never before. First, on “CBS This Morning,” he shares why he decided to share the “ugly” details of his alcoholism and how he hopes to break the stigma around addiction and mental illness. Source
Author Brad Stone on Jeff Bezos’ exit as Amazon CEO as Andy Jassy takes the reigns
Brad Stone, author of “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what he calls Jeff Bezos’ “historic” run as Amazon CEO. Stone reflects on Amazon’s complicated public image as Andy Jassy takes the reigns. Source
Exxon lobbyist said carbon tax is “not going to happen”
CEO apologizes after lobbyist caught on video saying oil company views carbon tax as a “talking point” that “is not going to happen.” Source
A new team of female rangers are proving to be very successful at protecting Kenya’s wildlife
Debora Patta met with Team Lioness, a group of trailblazing young women who despite being met with derision, have fought against tradition and custom to prove themselves as more than worthy of the role. Source
Maasai women find advantage, and respect as anti-poaching rangers
Many men in their strictly patriarchal community laughed at the prospect of women fighting crime, but nobody’s laughing at Team Lioness now. Source
Marine vet dad and long-lost daughter meet after more than 60 years
They found each other through a DNA site. He fathered her while stationed in the Philippines. Source