Nixing beef is a “worthwhile first step” in what food site’s editors say is a “pro-planet” shift in cooking. Source
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John Legend on importance of COVID-19 vaccine, his music and why his wife inspires him
Singer-songwriter John Legend joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss teaming up with Walgreens to encourage everyone to get vaccinated. He also shares why he cannot wait to perform live again. Source
Planned Parenthood president on GOP plan to cut funding, being singled out
One part of the GOP proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would cut federal funding for any organization that provides abortions, with a few exceptions. The provision would essentially defund Planned Parenthood if it continues providing abortion services. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the federal money is used now and why she thinks the proposed policy is a “war on women’s healthcare.” Source
Trump swipes at Obama with wrong facts in tweet on Guantanamo
President Trump attacked the Obama administration in an erroneous tweet on Tuesday, saying that 122 “vicious” prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay “have returned to the battlefield.” But according to the government, 113 of those prisoners were released by President Bush. Source
Planned Parenthood would lose funding in GOP’s Obamacare replacement
Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act come with a provision to strip all federal funding from Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest family planning provider. Anna Werner has more on how the move could impact millions of Americans. Source
Some Republicans come out against Obamacare replacement
Republican leaders have unveiled their bill to replace Obamacare and it is already getting negative reviews from lawmakers in both parties. Nancy Cordes reports on why Democrats, and some Republicans, are not on board with the bill. Source
Fatal wildfires tear through Plains
A massive effort is underway to contain wildfires that are tearing through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. At least six people have died, more than 885,000 acres have burned and thousands have fled their homes. David Begnaud reports. Source
WikiLeaks releases CIA hacking documents “Vault 7”
WikiLieaks published a cache of CIA documents codenamed “Vault 7” that appear to reveal cyberespionage tools the intelligence community can use to monitor people. One notable detail outlines the ability to hack cell phones. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Michelle Dockery on new film “The Sense of an Ending”
Many know actress Michelle Dockery after her big break as Lady Mary in the Emmy-winning series “Downton Abbey.” Now she’s taking a different role in the movie, “The Sense of an Ending.” She plays Susie, the pregnant daughter of a man forced to deal with secrets from his past. Dockery joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new role. Source
President Trump becomes comedy gold for late-night hosts
Jokes riffing on headlines from Washington have helped make “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert the new king of comedy. Colbert now has the number one show in late night. Vladimir Duthiers reports on how late-night comics are benefiting from presidential punchlines. Source