The NBA issued a statement pledging to “vigorously” enforce its code of conduct for fans. Source
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WorldView: Deadly boat accident in Nigeria; Switzerland ends talks with EU
More than 100 people are missing after a boat carrying about 200 passengers broke and sank in Nigeria’s River Niger. Switzerland has ended talks with the European Union, rejecting a treaty agreement for closer ties. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins “CBSN AM” from Hong Kong with a roundup of those and other headlines. Source
NFL player Hayden Hurst’s note to his younger self
NFL player and Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst is one of the more than 50 million Americans living with a mental illness. Hurst is also talking openly about his own battles with depression and suicide, and putting his name behind a foundation hoping to encourage others to get help and stop the stigma around mental illness. Warning: This piece includes mention of suicide and may be difficult for some to hear. Source
Study: Immune system may never forget mild COVID-19 infection
A new study out of the U.K. found people who suffered from mild COVID-19 cases still had immune cells in their bone marrow months after their initial infection. One of the authors of the study said these cells could continue to produce antibodies for the rest of a person’s life. Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN to discuss this latest research, and why vaccines may not be able to protect transplant recipients. Source
Legendary NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson eyes return to space through private mission
Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any American in history. Now she’s planning a trip back, this time through a commercial flight. Mark Strassmann has the story. Source
Chicago announces new foot-chase policy after police shootings
The new policy comes in the wake of foot pursuits that ended in the fatal shooting by police earlier this year of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 21. Source
Global cruise trips slowly return with some mandating fully-vaccinated passengers
The hard hit cruise industry is set to start simulated trips in the U.S. In the U.K., regional voyages have already started as they try and overcome cruise travel’s early struggles with COVID-19. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
“Late Late Show’s” Reggie Watts on his music, comedy, new projects
Only on “CBS This Morning,” musician and comedian Reggie Watts from “The Late Late Show with James Corden” discusses his career, new projects and his hopes for the music industry after the pandemic. Source
Kevin Clark, of “School of Rock” fame, killed in bicycle accident
The one-time child actor, 32, was hit by a car while riding the bike. He played drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 box-office hit. Source
1921 race massacre was “Tulsa’s little secret”
Monday marks 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. It’s widely considered the worst display of racist violence in U.S. history, with some 300 black people being killed. Oklahoma State Senator Kevin Matthews joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the historic day. Source