Actor Reid Scott plays former political aide Dan Egan who hosts a fictitious “CBS This Morning” on the HBO hit series “Veep.” Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his humorous take on morning news and the show’s success. Source
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Trump pressures Senate to sign onto House health care bill
President Trump is pushing Republican senators to get on board with the legislation passed by the House to roll back Obamacare, but key Republicans say the Senate will not vote on that bill. They plan to create their own version of health care reform. Major Garrett reports. Source
Returning to spotlight, former President Obama defends Obamacare
Receiving the annual Profile in Courage Award at the John F. Kennedy Library Sunday night in Boston, former President Obama took the opportunity to defend the Affordable Care Act, the health care legislation that became the crowning jewel of his legislative legacy, while noting that “progress is fragile.” Jan Crawford reports. Source
Bombshells expected in Sally Yates’ testimony on Russia, Flynn
Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates will testify Monday before a Senate committee about the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russia during the U.S. election. Yates is an Obama administration holdover and a key figure in the investigation. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Why is it so hard to end child marriage?
Correspondent Reena Ninan explores the complexities of child marriage with a panel of researchers and activists. Nisha Varia with Human Rights Watch, Cornelius Williams with UNICEF, Rachel Vogelstein with the Council on Foreign Relations, and Lakshmi Sundaram with Girls Not Brides share different insights into the problem and the solution. Source
The challenges of changing cultural norms
The Trump Administration recently pulled funding to the UN Population Fund, a group that fights child marriage worldwide. The UNFPA’s executive director, Babatunde Osotimehinm, describes the impact it’s having. And Mabel Van Oranje, chairwoman of Girls Not Brides, paints a devastating picture of wedding days for child brides worldwide. Source
As COVID-19 ebbs, Disneyland reopens after 13-month closure
For now the theme park is allowing only state residents to visit and will operate at limited capacity. Source
Norway’s fascinating “Slow TV”
It’s television’s version of taking a deep breath…a very long, very slow, deep breath. It’s called “Slow TV,” and it’s a surprise smash-hit in Norway, where millions tune in to watch live, unedited broadcasts of train journeys, ferry boat rides, firewood burning or people knitting for hours or days at a time. As Rune Moklebust, who helped conceive of Slow TV, explains to Seth Doane, the broadcasts simply reflect life: “Much of life itself is boring. But in-between, there are some exciting moments, and you just have to wait for them.” Source
Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein reviews the newest addition to the Marvel Comics universe, and suggests a few gems (not all of which feature superheroes or talking twigs) to look out for in theaters and on streaming services this month. Source
FDA denies issuing order to turn TVs to Fox
The Food and Drug Administration is denying issuing an order that office TVs must show Fox News. An internal email referenced a White House mandate that allegedly prompted the FDA to have TVs tuned to the conservative news channel. CBSN’s Demarco Morgan has the latest. Source