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Louis Armstrong's connection to Queens on full display at museum in Corona

In a house tucked away on a quiet street lived an icon known for his sound.

Oct 23, 2023

Dwayne Johnson: Wax Figure Unveiling At Musee Grevin In Paris

The Rock wants Paris museum to change the skin color of his wax figure

Johnson wrote on Instagram Sunday that his team was reaching out to the Grevin Museum in Paris, France, "so we can work at 'updating' my wax figure."

Oct 24, 2023

JAY-Z weighs in on "$500,000 in cash or lunch with JAY-Z" debate

In an interview with Gayle King, the rapper and business mogul JAY-Z weighs in on a longstanding online debate over whether it would be smarter to take $500,000 in cash or have lunch with him.

Oct 23, 2023

Blues legend Buddy Guy's not-quite-farewell tour

The guitarist and singer Buddy Guy has been playing since he was a boy, and learned from such masters as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. But at age 87, the recipient of eight Grammy Awards is not slowing down; in fact, what he's calling his worldwide "Damn Right Farewell Tour" is scheduled to run until at least next May, and maybe beyond. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talks with Guy about his blues journey. He also sits down with three of Guy's children to discuss the musicianship they've inherited.

Oct 22, 2023

Natalie Hudson, First Black Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, on facing adversity and creating a more accessible court system

Natalie Hudson was appointed as the next Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, which is the only court that can change law.

Oct 19, 2023

Musician Reggie Watts talks new memoir

Musician, comedian and now author, Reggie Watts, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new memoir, "Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again." In his debut book, he shares his story of growing up in Montana as a biracial kid, struggling to navigate life.

Oct 19, 2023

Bay Area rap icon E-40 films music video at San Joaquin Valley vineyard

An iconic San Joaquin Valley winery is being featured in a new music video from Bay Area rap legend E-40.

Oct 19, 2023

John Legend talks family, marriage milestone

Singer-songwriter John Legend joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss working with Pfizer to encourage people to stay up to date on COVID vaccines. He also talks about his growing family, and the joys they've experienced and the challenges they've faced.

Oct 18, 2023

Sacramento State students reflect on historic MLK speech at campus

Some 7,000 people turned out 56 years ago this Monday to watch Martin Luther King, Jr. speak on the campus of Sacramento State University. It's a gathering that would go down in history as the only time the civil rights icon spoke on a CSU campus.