In 1990, a devastating tour bus crash left Gloria Estefan temporarily paralyzed and doctors warned she might never walk again. Thirty-four years later, the Grammy-winning icon is not only walking but dancing, performing, and giving back in a significant way. Estefan has donated more than $42 million to paralysis research, …
Read More »Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, known for her versatile roles in “12 Years a Slave,” “Black Panther” and “Us,” takes on two unique challenges in her latest film, “A Quiet Place: Day One,” a prequel to the popular “A Quiet Place” franchise: acting without speaking and working alongside cats. In “A …
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The ongoing divide between iPhone‘s blue text bubbles and Android‘s green ones has long been a source of frustration and humor among users. In Silicon Valley, entrepreneur Eric Migicovsky co-founded “Beeper Mini” in a converted garage, aiming to bridge the technological and social gaps between iPhone and Android users. The …
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Before the platinum hit records, Grammy Award nomination and acclaim, Fat Joe was Joseph Antonio Cartagena from the Bronx. In his new memoir, “The Book of Jose,” he details the toll of his upbringing, mental health and becoming a rapper. He described his childhood to CBS News as beautiful, saying, …
Read More »John Driskell Hopkins sings and plays guitar for the Zac Brown Band — enjoying center stage this summer while on tour with one of the top groups in country music. But behind the scenes, Hopkins has been battling ALS. He started noticing difficulties playing guitar back in 2019 and was …
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Just ahead of summer, Uber plans on rolling out an array of new features for customers — including party bus booking options, robot food deliveries and new travel accommodations, according to the company’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. “Travel is coming back in a big way,” Khosrowshahi told “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday. …
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Closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, began Monday. The 18-year-old from Illinois claims he acted in self-defense when he killed two people and wounded a third during a protest in August 2020 over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Wisconsin governor has activated about …
Read More »Nick Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots discussed the emotional photo she shared of her holding her husband’s hand in the ICU, telling “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King that she’s waiting for the moment when “he holds [her] hand back.” The 41-year-old Broadway star has been hospitalized for three months, following …
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Nearly four million students across the United States have no access to music education, despite its documented positive effects on cognitive function and academic performance. Now, thanks to famous figures like Panic! At the Disco lead vocalist Brendon Urie and non-profit Notes for Notes, children and young adults can explore …
Read More »Born and raised in Washington D.C., Sara Polon spent several years pursuing stand up comedy in New York. But when she tired of the grind, she went back home and ended up starting a business. Recalling her mother’s excellent soups, she persuaded her mother to join her in creating Soupergirl, …
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