Drama teacher Marilyn McCormick will be honored with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award at the 2016 Tony Awards. Of more than 1,100 submissions from across the country, McCormick hails from Detroit’s top high school. Michelle Miller reports. Source
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CBS Evening News finds a new tune
You may have noticed something different about the broadcast Tuesday night. “CBS Evening News” is introducing a new theme song. But first, Scott Pelley looks back at the old music that signaled the day’s top stories. Source
Nacho Figueras on polo, new book series and Prince Harry
Nacho Figueras is one of the most recognizable men in the world. The international heartthrob is the captain of the Argentinean Black Watch polo team and the global face of Ralph Lauren’s Polo brand. Now, he’s launching a new book series called “The Polo Season.” The Romance novels follow a glamorous Argentine family living in Florida, set against the backdrop of the polo scene. Figueras joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new romance novels, the sport of polo and playing with Prince Harry. Source
Meditation helps retiree find her “next chapter”
Rochelle Udell spent almost 50 years working in the hard-charging worlds of advertising and magazine publishing, and needed help finding her focus and purpose when it was time to retire. CBS News’ Heba Kanso reports on how meditation helped ease her way. Source
Buprenorphine implants; A new implant treatment for addicts
Addiction to opiods including painkillers and heroin claims nearly 29,000 American lives each year. A new treatment for addicts using implants should be available by the end of next month, reports Anna Werner. Source
Sanders and Clinton neck and neck in California
Despite having the Democratic presidential nomination all but locked up, Hillary Clinton has a real fight on her hands in the California primary against Bernie Sanders. A loss wouldn’t stop Clinton from securing the nomination, but it certainly doesn’t help. Julianna Goldman has more. Source
Bonnie brings flooding to parts of the Carolinas
Former Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall this weekend, but stalled out and weakened as it moved inland. Parts or South Carolina still saw major flooding though. David Begnaud has more. Source
Six people dead, 2 missing, after weekend flooding
Relentless rain hammered the southern and central plains this weekend. In Southeast Texas, rescuers spent their Memorial Day pulling dozens from rising floodwaters. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Zoo director defends decision to kill gorilla
Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo, said a 17-year-old silverback gorilla named Harambe would have killed 4-year-old boy had emergency responders hadn’t made the decision to shoot him. Source
Georgia teen donates tennis rackets to underserved communities
Tennis participation has risen during the pandemic thanks to the distanced nature of the sport, but not everyone has equal access to the pricey equipment. With the help of Linden Patterson, “Love All Tennis” has donated more than 2,000 tennis rackets. Jessi Mitchell reports. Source