“Twinfluencers” multiply on social media

Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Being a twin can be a big plus for social media influencers of all ages. At the 2019 VidCon convention for video creators, there was an…

How to watch the MTV Video Music Awards

Sebastian Maniscalco talks hosting the VMA’s MTV’s Video Music Awards are Monday night. The show will feature performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including Queen Latifah, Lizzo and Lil Nas X. Missy Elliott, who is also performing, will receive the show’s highest honor, the Video Vanguard Award. The VMAs will also mark comedian Sebastian Maniscalco’s debut as an awards…

Tom Brady's application for “Tom Terrific” trademark denied

Tom Brady just suffered a rare loss — his trademark application has been denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The New England Patriots quarterback tried to trademark “Tom Terrific” earlier this summer. The office refused the request made by the six-time Super Bowl champion Thursday because of the phrase’s association with another famous athlete: “The applied-for mark consists of…

Bei Bei the panda celebrates last birthday in U.S. before move to China

Washington — Bei Bei, a giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in the nation’s capital, turned 4 years old on Thursday, marking a bittersweet milestone that signals the end of his time living in the U.S. One of the zoo’s fan favorites, Bei Bei’s caretakers marked his birthday with a cake laced with all the trimmings: fruit juice, fiber biscuits, pears, bananas,…

New poll finds most Americans don't want Trump to be impeached

The majority of Americans oppose removing President Trump through impeachment, according to a new poll by Monmouth University, even as his approval ratings remain low.According to the Monmouth poll released Thursday, 35% of Americans support impeaching Mr. Trump and removing him from office, while 59% of Americans oppose that course of action. Only 41% of Americans want the House Judiciary…

The Obamas' first film, “American Factory,” debuts on Netflix

The first documentary produced by Barack and Michelle Obama for Netflix debuted on Wednesday. Called “American Factory,” it explores what befell workers of an Ohio General Motors plant that closed following the 2008 financial crisis and was later bought by a Chinese company. Directed by veteran independent filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, the film looks at the economic and personal…

Biden launches first TV ad in Iowa

White House hopefuls visiting Iowa State Fair Joe Biden has launched his first 60-second television ad in Iowa, targeting the Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Quad City and Sioux City markets. The ad, titled “Bones,” makes the case for Biden’s ability to take on President Trump in 2020. “We know in our bones this election is different,” the ad says. “The…

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems rally to Tlaib, Omar over Israel ban

Many Democratic presidential candidates showed disapproval of Israel barring Democrat Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting next week, with some criticizing President Trump for tweeting that the Israeli government “would show great weakness” if it allowed the trips. “They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds,” the president…

Trump's top immigration official reworks Statue of Liberty poem

The Trump administration’s top immigration official reworked the famous words on the Statue of Liberty in an interview Tuesday, saying America will only embrace immigrants who can “stand on their own two feet” and “not become a public charge.” His comment comes a day after the administration announced a new rule that will reject green cards for immigrants who might…

Calendar: Week of August 12

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:         Monday is World Elephant Day, aimed at protecting elephants from ivory poaching and illegal trafficking.        Tuesday sees the opening of the World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Ill., featuring a display of some $100 million worth of rare coins and currency.  …

Passage: Remembering Toni Morrison and D.A. Pennebaker

It happened this past week – the loss of two creative giants in two very different fields. We learned of the death earlier this month of D.A. Pennebaker, a filmmaker who changed the face of documentaries, giving them a rougher and more raw, behind-the-scenes look. His 1967 film “Don’t Look Back” followed Bob Dylan on his tour of Britain. Years…

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems split on calling Trump a white supremacist

A number of Democratic 2020 candidates have outright called President Trump a white supremacist in recent days, CBS News Political Unit Associate Producer Ellee Watson and CBS News Political Unit Intern Julia Cherner report. When MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff asked former Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday if President Trump was a white supremacist, O’Rourke said, “yes, he has made that clear.” In an interview with CBS News Campaign Reporter Cara…

Straight Pride organizer calls his group “peaceful racists”

A city council meeting in Modesto, California this week turned heated as citizens, business owners and a group calling itself the National Straight Pride Coalition debated the group’s plans for a “Straight Pride” event in the city. During the debate Wednesday, Don Grundmann, founder and director of the National Straight Pride Coalition, tried to make a case for holding the event…

YouTube star investigated after video shows her hitting dog

Warning: Video footage featured in this article may be disturbing to some viewers.The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a YouTuber for possible animal cruelty after a disturbing video went viral earlier this week. YouTuber Brooke Houts uploaded unedited footage for a prank video that showed her hitting, spitting on and yelling at her dog. Some of Houts’ more than…

A vet lost his American flag until another vet stepped up to help

As William Holley was moving to a new apartment in Maryland, an American flag, in a display case, fell out of his truck. The flag had honored an uncle, WWI veteran Marcellus Herod. “We figured that somebody just stopped, picked it up and headed on out,” Holley said. Somebody did — Navy veteran Tom Jarrett. “I do know how important…

Powerful rendition of “Amor Eterno” for El Paso victims

As the nation continues to mourn after two separate mass shooting last weekend, a mariachi band at a vigil in El Paso played a powerful and resonating tribute to the lives lost. A Mexican band called Puesta del Sol sang their rendition of the song “Amor Eterno,” which was caught on video, leaving hundreds of people in attendance and many…

Calendar: Week of August 5

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:       Monday is Day One for the 17th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. To watch a trailer for “The Black Godfather” click on the video player below: The Black Godfather | Trailer | Netflix by Netflix on YouTube        Tuesday kicks off the…

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Hickenlooper “probably would have” defended Biden

FROM THE CANDIDATESMAYOR BILL DEBLASIO: CBS News Campaign reporter Zak Hudak tells us NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio today called an NYPD administrative judge’s recommendation that the cop who killed Eric Garner be fired “a step towards justice and accountability.”  Pressed by reporters, de Blasio declined to say whether he personally thinks NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo ought to be fired and instead…

Suicide prevention hotline carved into corn maze

“Your life matters.” That is the message a family of farmers from Menomonie, Wisconsin wants the world to know. The Govin family always carves a unique message into their farm’s corn maze. This summer, they carved an important one: information for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.Govin’s Meats & Berries shared an image of their new corn maze on Facebook, with…

AOC says some marginalized communities “have no choice but to riot”

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said in an interview Tuesday that some marginalized communities “have no choice but to riot” when they’ve been deprived of resources and a future.  “Once you have a group that is marginalized and marginalized and marginalized, then you create — once someone doesn’t have access to clean water, they have no choice but…