The official celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday kicks off on June 12 as she prepares to mark 70 years on the throne. But there’s another remarkable number she can boast about – in her long reign, she’s likely met more U.S. presidents than anyone else alive today. Source
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ER visits for suspected suicide attempts among teen girls rose during pandemic
The CDC called for “increased attention to, and prevention for, this population.” Source
How Rosenwald schools transformed African-American education in the South
Industrialist Julius Rosenwald and educator Booker T. Washington build the schools to educate poor Black Americans. Source
On the campaign trail with Jon Stewart and “The Daily Show”
60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft catches up with “Daily Show” host and political satirist Jon Stewart on the eve of the 2004 presidential election. Source
Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show”: The early years
60 Minutes visits Jon Stewart at “Daily Show” headquarters in 2001, and Steve Kroft learns the secret to Stewart’s “fake news” fame Source
Noel Gallagher discusses his music career and what he’s been up to throughout the pandemic
Noel Gallagher is best known as the co-founder of “Oasis,” one of the best-selling rock bands of all time. After the group disbanded in 2009, Gallagher launched a solo career and formed another group “High Flying Birds,” and this month, he celebrates the release of a new studio album. The English singer looks back at the first 10 years of his solo career and discusses how he’s kept busy during the pandemic. Source
Volunteers in India deliver meals to families as pandemic takes toll
Auto rickshaw drivers are helping to keep Indians alive as the country grapples with a deadly second outbreak. Source
Cape Cod diver survives being trapped in humpback whale’s mouth
“I thought to myself, okay, this is it. This is, I finally, I’m going to die,” said veteran lobster diver Michael Packard. Source
Eye Opener: Biden meets with U.S. allies and Queen Elizabeth on first day of G7 summit
President Biden and G7 allies wrapped up their first day of meetings and had dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth. Also, a lobster diver was swallowed by a large humpback whale and lived to tell the tale. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Lobster diver survives after nearly being eaten by humpback whale
Veteran lobster diver Michael Packard was hoping to make a catch while fishing near Provincetown on Cape Cod but nearly ended up on the menu for a humpback whale. For 30 terrifying seconds, Packard says he was trapped in the whale’s mouth. Source