The Belarus government released the air traffic control transcript of the diverted Ryanair plane forced to land in Belarus. It shows the pilot questioning information about the bomb threat that diverted the plane and led to the arrest of a government dissident. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
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Rare “super flower blood moon” lunar eclipse captured in photos
Photographers didn’t miss out on the chance to capture the most spectacular full moon of the year. Source
Royals Report: BBC apologizes over bombshell 1995 interview with Princess Diana
In this week’s Royals Report, an independent report found BBC journalist Martin Bashir used deception to secure a bombshell interview with Princess Diana in 1995. BBC royal correspondent Sarah Campbell joined “CBSN AM” to discuss why it was so controversial and reaction in the U.K. Source
Amazon to buy film studio MGM for $8.45 billion
Online retailer will gain trove of iconic films as it competes with Netflix, Disney and other streaming rivals. Source
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene facing criticism for comparing mask mandates, vaccines to the Holocaust
GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing backlash after comparing mask mandates and vaccines to the holocaust. Kris Van Cleave has the details. Source
Caitlyn Jenner on California Governor run, stance on immigration in state
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is one of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s most high-profile challengers in the upcoming recall election. Jenner talks to “CBS This Morning” about why she feels qualified to run, her stance on the issues important to voters. Source
Manhattan DA convenes grand jury to hear evidence, potential charges in Trump criminal probe
Manhattan prosecutors in the Trump Organization criminal investigation have convened a grand jury to hear evidence and potential charges. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discusses the impact this grand jury could have for the former president and other Trump Organization executives. Source
Doctor partners with Los Angeles schools to clear up COVID-19 vaccine misinformation among parents
A doctor has partnered with the Los Angeles School District to clear up COVID-19 vaccine misinformation among parents and to help get kids vaccinated. CBS This Morning lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke to the doctor who says the hardest part is when a kid wants to get the vaccine, but they can’t because their family doesn’t want them to. Source
Facebook has removed over 150 “influence operations” from its platform since 2017
Since 2017, Facebook has removed over 150 foreign and domestic “influence operations” for violating the platform’s policy against coordinated inauthentic behavior. CBS News’ Catherine Herridge has the first look at a new report by the social media company detailing its efforts to combat these actors. Source
Eye Opener: Half of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated
A major milestone in the fight against COVID-19 as more than half of American adults are now fully vaccinated. Also, Republican leaders are condemning GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for her latest comments comparing masks and vaccines to the suffering of Jews in the Holocaust. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source