In 2012 legendary country singer Glen Campbell was honored with a lifetime Grammy Award, celebrating a career that boasted such hits as “Galveston” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” But the singer, suffering from Alzheimer’s, was facing his final tour – a farewell in more ways than one. Anthony Mason caught up with Campbell for this Emmy-nominated profile that was originally broadcast on February 12, 2012. (Campbell died on August 8, 2017, at age 81.) Source
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HBO hackers say they have personal info, demand millions in ransom
HBO announced it was hacked last week, with 1.5 terabytes of data stolen. Now, hackers say they have personal information that they are threatening to release unless paid a ransom. President and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, Theresa Payton, joins CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
Crisis in Venezuela worsens
Several people were arrested after an attack on a military base in Venezuela, as political unrest continues. Patricia Mazzei, a political writer for The Miami Herald, joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Trump’s approval rating remains low in latest poll
As President Trump continues his working vacation in New Jersey, a new CBS News poll shows his approval rating remains low but views on the economy rise. Washington Post political reporter Aaron Blake joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Google fires employee over controversial memo
Google has fired the software engineer who penned a 10-page memo criticizing the company’s diversity initiatives and the aptitude of his female coworkers. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more on the memo and how it magnifies wider issues in Silicon Valley. Source
British model claims she was kidnapped
A British model says she was kidnapped by a criminal group that planned to sell her as a slave on the dark web. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has the story. Source
CBSN After the Assignment: Muslims Love Me
For “CBSN: On Assignment,” James Brown joined televangelist Marilyn Hickey on her eighth visit to Pakistan. Brown discusses his profile of Hickey. Source
Chris O’Dowd on playing a “tough” guy in “Get Shorty”
Actor Chris O’Dowd has appeared in movies including “Bridesmaids” and “Saint Vincent.” He also earned a Tony nomination for his role in Broadway’s “Of Mice and Men.” O’Dowd joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest role as a hit man who is trying to leave his past behind and become a filmmaker, as well as other projects he’s working on. Source
Could releasing millions of sterile mosquitoes shrink its population?
A San Francisco company is releasing 20 million mosquitoes into a California neighborhood in the name of science. But the people behind the experiment in Fresno are hoping it actually reduces the mosquito population and the dangerous diseases they carry. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Preview: Disappearing Down’s
Over the past decade, Iceland has virtually eliminated new cases of Down syndrome through widespread use of genetic testing. But some are troubled by a society that can “pick and choose” which children get born. Elaine Quijano went to Iceland to look at the impact for “CBSN: On Assignment.” The full report airs Monday, August 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and our streaming network, CBSN. Source