CBS Mornings Week of June 2 Lines Up Sherri Shepherd, Lena Waithe, Jacinda Ardern, Phylicia Rashad & More

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CBS is stacking its early hours with a heavyweight guest list next week across both CBS Saturday Morning and CBS Mornings, bringing a mix of star power, political heft, and culinary flair to its 7–9 a.m. weekday and weekend blocks.

On Saturday, May 31, CBS Saturday Morning leads with indie rockers OK Go on deck for this week’s Saturday Sessions, while Kansas City’s Baba’s Pantry headlines The Dish segment. Also in the mix: canine street photographer Elias Weiss Friedman, known as “The Dogist,” and author of This Dog Will Change Your Life.

Monday, June 2, opens strong on CBS Mornings with Sherri Shepherd, currently starring in the indie feature Straw, alongside Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief) and celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi. Correspondent David Begnaud also brings a fresh edition of his “Beg-Knows America” series.

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Tuesday, June 3, co-host Gayle King sits down with former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss her memoir A Different Kind of Power. Also featured: Audra McDonald and Candace Parker, who’s making waves with her new book The Can-Do Mindset.

Wednesday, June 4, spotlights Cynthia Erivo, who’s doubling as both guest and host of The 78th Annual Tony Awards. Vlad Duthiers also leads conversations with Charlene Kaye and Newt Gingrich, who’s out promoting Trump’s Triumph.

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Thursday, June 5, turns the focus to streaming hits and literary picks with Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry of Ginny & Georgia, followed by Amazon’s Sarah Gelman with the platform’s “Best Books of the Year So Far.”

The week closes Friday, June 6, with Andrew Rannells on I Don’t Understand You and a segment pairing Lena Waithe and Phylicia Rashad—executive producer and star, respectively, of the returning The Chi.

CBS Mornings airs weekdays with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson, while CBS Saturday Morning is anchored by Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson.

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