We’re getting new insight about racial tension in America from Charlottesville, Virginia, exactly two years after violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters left one person dead and dozens injured. “CBS This Morning” brought together a diverse group of people who were in Charlottesville that weekend to have an open and honest conversation about race. We asked Ibram Kendi, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, to lead the discussion. Source
Trump will “turn” on Americans, ex-White House staffer says
“Eventually he turns on everyone and soon it will be you and then the entire country,” Scaramucci tweeted Source
Jillian Bell on her personal transformation for “Brittany Runs A Marathon”
One of this year’s breakout independent movies is “Brittany Runs A Marathon,” which Amazon bought for $14 million. The film won the audience award in the U.S. drama category at Sundance this year. Jillian Bell stars as Brittany, a 20-something New Yorker, who tries to get her life together by taking up running after a rude awakening at the doctor’s office. Bell, who is also an executive producer of the film, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new movie Variety called “a “whip-smart comedy” with “real emotional depth.” Source
Ibram X. Kendi on the solution for America’s “metastatic” racism
The El Paso shooting put racism and racial issues back at the center of the political debate in America. A Pew Research Center poll from April finds more than half of American adults think race relations are bad, and getting worse. Now, Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University is on a mission to set the country on a new path toward equality. In his new book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” Kendi calls racism “a cancer,” and explains how readers can shift their thinking to stop it. Source
Tennessee to push for total abortion ban with sights on Supreme Court
After struggling to pass a six-week abortion ban earlier this year, Tennessee lawmakers are considering one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country: a total ban on the procedure Source
Fantasy Football Rankings 2019: Top busts from model that beat experts include Todd Gurley, Alshon Jeffery
SportsLine simulated the 2019 NFL season 10,000 times and identified Fantasy football busts to avoid. Source
Five bold Ravens predictions for 2019 NFL season: Lamar Jackson held to 25 TDs, Baltimore barely misses playoffs
The Ravens are suddenly one of the league’s most unpredictable teams Source
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Braves’ closer disaster; Aristides Aquino’s three-homer day
The Braves may not have a closer, but the Rays do. And how hard should we buying into Aristides Aquino? Scott White explores. Source
2020 hopefuls tout their gun control solutions at Iowa State Fair
Gun control was the number one topic at the Iowa State Fair after the shootings in El Paso and Dayton that killed 31 people. More than 20 of the 2020 Democratic candidates offered their solutions while talking to voters. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Hong Kong protests paralyze one of Asia’s busiest airports
Hong Kong’s airport canceled all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal. An escalation in violence over the weekend led to bloodshed and mass arrests. Nearly 50 people were treated for injuries Sunday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Debora Patta reports. Source