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Katy Perry on her new album "Smile," motherhood and mental health Aug 28, 2020

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Only on "CBS This Morning," pop star Katy Perry candidly speaks with co-host Gayle King about what inspired her new studio album - "Smile." Perry discusses getting ready for motherhood ahead of giving birth to her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with actor Orlando Bloom. She also opens up about dealing with depression.

8/28: Hurricane Laura leaves a path of destruction. President Trump presents his vision for America. Aug 28, 2020

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Mangled buildings litter the Gulf Coast, after one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. We're in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with those returning to what's left after Laura's impact.. At least six people have died in the storm, including a 14-year-old girl named Cynthia Miller. President Donald Trump vows to restore law and order, as he accepts the GOP nomination before a crowd of supporters at the White House’s South Lawn -- mostly not wearing masks and sitting close together. During the president's speech, protesters outside the White House used noise and fireworks to try and drown him out. Protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake continued for a fifth day. Blake is still recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people during Tuesday night's protests, is appearing before a judge this morning.

How Persistence Led to the Passage of the 19th Amendment - Giving Women the Right to Vote Aug 28, 2020

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Historians Elaine Weiss and Martha S. Jones join CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver. They discuss how three generations had to fight in order for the 19th Amendment to become law. Weiss, an award-winning journalist and author of "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote," explains how the hope of the suffrages came down to a 24-year-old state representative in Tennessee. While the passage of the 19th Amendment technically gave 27 million women the right to vote in the 1920 presidential election, Jones explains how the fight for Black women continued for decades. Jones is a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University and author of "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote and Insisted on Equality for All."

8/27: Hurricane Laura crashes into the Gulf Coast with 150 mph winds. VP Pence addressed the hurricane and the president's coronavirus response at the RNC. Aug 27, 2020

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Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 in Louisiana at 1 a.m. local time. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 150 miles an hour. Hundreds of thousands have already lost power, on a day including storm surges that forecasters predicted would be unsurvivable for people who did not evacuate. Inland communities are also bracing for catastrophic wind and rain. At the Republican National Convention, President Trump will officially accept his nomination for a second term tonight, against the backdrop of a historic storm, an unprecedented pandemic, and national calls for racial justice. Vice President Mike Pence addressed all three of those issues in his speech to the convention last night.

8/26: Massive and rapidly intensifying hurricane heading straight for the Gulf Coast. Two people are dead in the chaos surrounding clashes in Kenosha. Aug 26, 2020

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Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Laura barrels toward the Gulf Coast-- set to make landfall as the strongest storm to hit the region in 15 years. At least two people were killed and another wounded, when shots rang out during protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. We're still learning about the victims -- and about who allegedly opened fire -- on the third straight night of clashes in the city. The second night of the Republican National Convention offered a more positive message, capped off by First Lady Melania Trump. The convention also featured repeated examples of Trump administration officials mixing government and politics. The number of reported new coronavirus cases is falling, down to an average of 43,000 per day. Experts credit an increase in mask-wearing, and a better understanding of how the virus spreads. But they warn the U.S. still does not have sufficient testing.

8/25: Violence erupts in Wisconsin city where police shot a black man Sunday. Major hurricane threatens the Gulf Coast. Aug 25, 2020

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A second day of peaceful protests gave way to clashes overnight Kenosha, Wisconsin, following Sunday’s shooting of a black man by police. Speakers at the Republican National Convention say President Trump will prevent the country from sliding into chaos. We'll ask the President's former U.N. Ambassador, Nikki Haley, about the GOP's message. Tropical Storm Laura is now a hurricane, expected to reach Category Three tomorrow on its way toward the central Gulf Coast. California's wildfire danger is still high this morning, but officials say better weather is helping firefighters.

Daniel Levy on success of Schitt's Creek and stepping away from the hit series Aug 25, 2020

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The critically-acclaimed hit series "Schitt's Creek" has gone from a Canadian cult comedy to one of the most Emmy-nominated shows of 2020. The series’ co-creator and showrunner Daniel Levy joined “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason to discuss the show’s unlikely rise. He shares what it was like working on the series with his father, Eugene Levy, for the last six years. Levy says he has no regrets about ending the series just as it was hitting its peak, saying he’s open to the possibility of reuniting in the future. The series earned 15 nominations for its final season, which aired this spring on POP TV, a Viacom-CBS property. Plus, Levy shares his favorite moments from the series and what's next for him.

8/24: Deadly wildfires spread in CA -- while two destructive storms barrel toward the Gulf Coast New police shooting outrage in WI. Aug 24, 2020

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Tropical Storm Laura is heading to the Gulf Coast after it already had a deadly impact - killing at least 11 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In northern California, firefighters are struggling to control massive wildfires as wind gusts fan the flames. At least six people have already died. Angry protests in Wisconsin, after a black man is shot multiple times from behind -- reportedly in front of his children. This morning, Republican National Convention delegates are set to nominate President Trump for a second term. He plans to appear every night of the convention.

Wynton Marsalis on his latest work and the coronavirus pandemic Aug 21, 2020

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Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller to discuss his latest composition, "The Ever Fonky Lowdown." The managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center also discusses the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on musicians and cultural institutions. He shares the personal toll COVID-19 has taken on his family - the passing of his father jazz Legend Ellis Marsalis, Jr.

8/21: Biden delivers speech about the 'soul of America.' Steve Bannon arrested for fraud over alleged scheme over the border wall. Aug 21, 2020

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Joe Biden painted a clear picture for voters last night, saying the election is a battle for the soul of America. President Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania yesterday, on the same day his former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was put in handcuffs. A series of massive fires, burning up to 1,000 acres an hour, are blamed for at least five deaths in California. This morning, a storm east of the Caribbean became Tropical Storm Laura, and another near Mexico could be named later today.

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