From the smells of fried sugar to stomach-churning rides, there is just something about amusement parks that brings out the kid in us. And is there anything more fun than a roller coaster ride? Faith Salie talks with Arthur Levine, a roller coaster critic, and amusement park historian Jim Futrell; and she visits the world’s oldest amusement park, Denmark’s Bakken, which opened in 1583. Source
#BoycottMulan trends after comments by Disney star
#BoycottMulan is trending worldwide after “Mulan” star Liu Yifei voiced support for the police crackdown in Hong Kong Source
Devices that caused NYC subway station evacuation deemed safe
New York subway station evacuation caused delays to multiple subway lines during morning commute Source
GE faces allegations of accounting fraud “bigger than Enron”
Investigator Harry Markopolos, who warned regulators about Bernard Madoff, alleges GE engaged in a $38 billion fraud Source
Recession fears are back — should you be worried?
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly — but here’s why it’s too soon to freak Source
Mayors call for bipartisan action after spate of mass shootings: “You lose trust in everything”
When gun violence erupts in America, the local mayor is often first to comfort families and try to heal the community. There have been more than 35,000 incidents of gun violence so far this year, blamed for more than 9,200 deaths. Of those, 261 are considered mass shootings. Adriana Diaz spoke to four mayors, one of whom had to respond to a massacre less than two weeks ago. They’re part of a growing bipartisan chorus of local politicians pushing Congress to take action on guns. Source
Carlos Santana on what we can learn from Woodstock 50 years later
Carlos Santana is a global music icon. The guitarist and his band first topped the charts with “Evil Ways” off their self-titled debut in 1969. Fifty years ago this weekend, Santana took the stage at Woodstock in Bethel, New York. At the time, he was an unknown musician. He won over the massive crowd with his guitar riffs and his band’s percussion. This year, he’s celebrating that historic performance and the 20th anniversary of his Grammy Award-winning album “Supernatural,” which includes the popular song, “Maria Maria.” Santana joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his performance at the iconic festival and what we can learn from Woodstock today. Source
Grandson takes grandmother on an epic roadtrip to all of America’s national parks
A grandmother is nearly halfway through a road trip to visit every national park in the U.S. Joy Ryan, known as Grandma Joy, is 89 years old. She’s from a small town in Ohio and until four years ago, had never seen a mountain or an ocean. But all that has changed thanks to her grandson. Chip Reid reports. Source
2020 NFL Draft QB Watch: From Tua and Herbert to sleepers worth knowing, the 12 QBs to keep your eyes on in 2019
After Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert, who are the other possible first-round passers? Source
MLB Star Power Index: Bryce Harper, the clutch god; Ronald Acuna Jr., the 40-40 threat
The Phillies slugger is coming through in the clutch more than you think, plus a look at what’s been buzzing this week Source