This Morning from CBS News, Jan. 10, 2017
First session
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., will face the Senate Judiciary Committee today and answer questions from his colleagues -- who will play a key role in deciding whether to confirm his nomination to be the nation’s top law enforcement officer. We look at three issues likely to come up in what could be a contentious first hearing.
Chief of staff
President Obama will deliver his farewell address tonight in Chicago. The president’s chief of staff, Denis McDonough, gave CBS News’ Charlie Rose a preview of the speech, and also discussed what he wants the country to know about President Obama.
Lyin’ supplement?
A new lawsuit by two government agencies accuses the company behind dietary supplement Prevagen of misleading its customers. The popular supplement is heavily marketed as a way to help improve memory and is sold in pharmacies and health stores nationwide.
Cost of a killer
A common argument against the death penalty is that executing criminals costs more than imprisoning them. In the case of one of America’s most notorious murderers, however, that may not be true. We look at how much California taxpayers have spent to keep Charles Manson behind bars.
American wheels
Donald Trump has bashed automakers for planning new factories in Mexico rather than the U.S. The rhetorical attacks may be politically resonant, but they obscure a complicated truth in the era of global supply chains: Most vehicles defined as “American-made” are made by foreign manufacturers.
Few golden years
One common metric for gauging a country’s qualify of life is how long its citizens live. By that measure, America is flunking. Data show retirees in the U.S. have a considerably lower life expectancy than their peers in other developed countries. Are Americans losing out on their “golden years”?
More top news:
U.S.
Calif. and Nevada brace for another wallop from Mother Nature
Maximum security prison in Mass. locked down after riot
Handcuffed teen who shot himself in patrol car has died
World
Political crisis threatens N. Ireland’s peace deal
Monk burns to death protesting deal on WWII sex slaves
Former Guantanamo prisoner charged with assaulting partner
Politics
Some Republicans reluctant to repeal Obamacare without replacement
GOP Congress to continue investigating Clinton’s emails
Sen. Blumenthal calls for halt to confirmation hearings
Obama’s chief of staff on Democrats losing the White House
Business
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer to resign from board after Verizon deal
Here’s what really caused the housing crisis
Health
Do “weekend warriors” reap full benefits of exercise?
Can teeth repair themselves without fillings?
Science and tech
Old theory on how the moon formed gets a new life
U.S. plan on endangered polar bears lacks teeth, critics say
Entertainment
Tom Hiddleston apologizes for Golden Globes speech
