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Eye Opener: A deadly storm pushes east
More than 20 million people are under the threat of severe weather today. Also, the measles outbreak reaches two huge universities in Los Angeles, causing them to quarantine hundreds of students and staff. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.
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Joe Biden slams Trump administration
Former Vice President Joe Biden is making his third presidential run, calling the Trump presidency a "threat to this nation." His campaign adds to a crowded field of 20 other Democrats. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Tourist kidnapped says abductor was "shaking"
A California woman taken hostage in Uganda is sharing the details of her ordeal. She told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King one of her kidnappers was "shaking" when she was taken.
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Hundreds of college students quarantined amid measles outbreak
Officials at UCLA said a student with measles attended classes for three days, potentially putting hundreds at risk
Gold Star widow shocked by new tax bill
Theresa Jones said her family has been able to stay afloat because of the benefits they receive
"Multiple" people killed in fiery pile-up on Colorado highway
Officials confirm "multiple" fatalities and urge people to avoid the interstate during Friday morning rush hour
Sri Lanka bombing suspects still at large as ISIS role takes shape
Australian PM says ISIS helped pick targets, highlighting evolving ISIS threat, as Sri Lanka grapples with mistakes and misinformation
Judge charged with helping man escape ICE through back door
Massachusetts judge was indicted on charges that she helped a man who was living in the U.S. illegally sneak out a back door of the courthouse to evade a waiting immigration enforcement agent
NFL Draft round one recap
Live updates of NFL draft as pressure is on teams to get top value
Rosenstein shares his thinking about Mueller investigation
As the deputy attorney general prepares to leave the Justice Department, he spoke at length about the Mueller report at an Armenian Bar Association dinner
U.S. man claims self-defense in killing of Anguilla resort worker
Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family when worker Kenny Mitchel was beaten and choked to death
Taylor Swift releases new song and music video
The tune and video is a clear departure from her "Reputation" era
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American kidnapped in Uganda describes abductor "shaking"
He had a hold of my arm and I thought to myself, "Is this methamphetamines? Is this fear?"
Coast Guard lieutenant with hit list granted pre-trial release
A judge noted that although he had "grave concerns" about the charges against Hasson, he had not been charged with terrorism-related offenses
Mom says daughter and grandson among dead in Louisiana tornado
The storm hit around 2 a.m. while people were sleeping, tearing the roofs off several homes and businesses in Ruston
Coroner confirms cause of death for boy found in shallow grave
The Illinois boy's remains were found buried after his parents reported him missing -- both are charged with murder
Fake heiress who duped NYC socialites convicted of fraud
Anna Sorokin faces up to 15 years in prison on the most serious charge
Here's how long you should keep tax records
You don't need to keep all of your papers forever, but you do need to keep most for at least three years
"Game of Thrones" fans spot face behind Sansa in new photos
"WHO IS THIS BEHIND SANSA??? I'm not imagining that face am I??" wrote one fan on Twitter
Uber IPO could net Travis Kalanick nearly $9 billion
Entrepreneur was ousted as CEO nearly two years ago, but he still owns more Uber stock than anyone
Trump calls Mueller probe a "coup"
The president spoke about the Mueller investigation and about Joe Biden's entry into the 2020 presidential race during an interview on Fox News' "Hannity"
Race To 2020
Joe Biden says he's running for president
The former vice president joins a crowded field of Democrats hoping to capture the nomination
Who is Joe Biden, the latest Democrat in the 2020 presidential race?
Although he's widely known for his eight years as vice president under President Obama, Biden served in Congress for almost 35 years
Elizabeth Warren wants to cancel thousands in student debt for 42 million
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren's campaign believes the plan will cost $1.25 trillion over a decade
Poll: Majority of Dem voters say race is not factor in 2020 race
Leading in support among the group of surveyed voters are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders — two veteran white lawmakers in their 70s
Pete Buttigieg on the presidency as a "moral office"
The South Bend, Ind. mayor, Afghanistan veteran and Rhodes scholar, who's rising in the polls for the 2020 race, hopes to reanimate his party's values for a new era, including a connection with faith
Hollywood elite donate to 2020 Democrats
Campaign finance reports offer a glimpse of who is drawing attention from the entertainment industry in the early stages of the race
Trump campaign says it's not worried about GOP primary challenger
"We're focused on the Democrats. We're focused on that field and the running in socialism that we see on the horizon"
Bill Weld launches GOP primary bid against Trump
Weld's long-shot campaign represents the only Republican primary challenge against the president's reelection bid in 2020 so far
Trump campaign raised over $30 million in first quarter
President's re-election campaign topped the sum raised by the top two Democratic presidential campaigns combined
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"Pure Fear": Uganda kidnapping survivor speaks
Kimberly Endicott, an American tourist, kidnapped in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park three weeks ago, is telling her harrowing story for the first time. She's now back home in the U.S. She was held almost five days then released after a ransom was paid. Only on CBS News, "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke with Endicott in California about what happened.
Bridget Kelly: Chris Christie is "lying"
A one-time aide to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the governor has made her out to be "a scapegoat" for her role in the 2013 "Bridgegate" scandal. Bridget Kelly was sentenced to 13 months in prison for what prosecutors characterize as a politically motivated plot to create traffic jams over the George Washington Bridge. Now Kelly is definitely firing back at Christie, telling Kristine Johnson of New York station WCBS she was humiliated and wants Christie held accountable.
Texas principal creates parent dress code
A nationally acclaimed high school principal is standing by a new dress code she created, not for students, but for their parents. Carlotta Outley Brown is the principal of James Madison High School in Houston, Texas. Earlier this month, she issued new rules for parents after one mother allegedly showed up at the school wearing a headwrap and t-shirt dress. Omar Villafranca reports.
Ralph Fiennes on directing "The White Crow"
Harry Potter fans know him as Lord Voldemort, but that is just one of Ralph Fiennes' many familiar roles. He was Oscar nominated for his performances in "The English Patient" and "Schindler's List," while "The Grand Budapest Hotel" showed off his comedic range. Fiennes joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss going behind the camera for the third time to direct "The White Crow," based on the true story of Russian ballet master Rudolf Nureyev. Fiennes also stars as Nureyev's ballet teacher and mentor, Alexander Pushkin.
Cops became chiefs despite misconduct: report
A new USA Today Network investigation uncovered disturbing patterns of police officers rising through the ranks despite being convicted of crimes and accused of misconduct. The investigation found 32 people who became "police chiefs or sheriffs despite a finding of serious misconduct, usually at another department." Jeff Pegues reports.
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
(Un)Welcome: Sweden's rise of the right
Adam Yamaguchi travels to Sweden to examine how a record influx of migrants has coincided with the recently welcoming and politically progressive nation's swift shift to the right.
Border business: Inside immigration
CBSN Originals presents a documentary special about the cottage industry that's built up across Central America to get migrants to the U.S. border.
Zika: Children of the outbreak
Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.
Priced out: Los Angeles' hidden homeless
Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.
Families in crisis: Illegal immigration
Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it's part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.
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The Uplift: Stories That Inspire
16-year-old hears dad's heartbeat 12 years after he died
A 16-year-old Sacramento girl met the transplant recipient of her dad's heart, and she was brought to tears as she listened to his heartbeat one last time.
Last member of first Navy SEAL team turns 94
CBS News went to meet this American hero and hear the WWII stories only he can tell
3 men dine with elderly widow sitting alone
They ended up helping her honor what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary
"Marfa Martians" shoot for the stars with winning science project in Texas
The team, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds, want to find a way to kill bacteria in space
Man devotes life to rescuing hundreds of dogs
There was no way he could have known a trip to the dump would change his life — and those of hundreds of dogs — forever
Richard Cole, last WWII "Doolittle Raider," remembered
In the months following Pearl Harbor, a group of 80 men known as "Doolittle's Raiders" launched an attack on Japan
How 2 cops are using their singing to unite a community
After Michael Norwood and Moe Badger were recorded singing inside a restaurant in Buffalo, their musical partnership became a sensation
Veteran finishes Boston Marathon crawling
To get himself through the race, Micah Herndon repeated the names of his fallen friends to himself
Tiger Woods celebrates Masters win — by giving son massive hug
Sunday's touching moment evoked Woods' iconic hug with his own dad after the golfer won his first Masters in 1997 at age 21
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60 Minutes
How Russia joined forces with cybercriminals
An Obama administration national security official tells "60 Minutes": "Increasingly, you cannot tell which is which when it comes to the criminal and the intelligence agency." Lesley Stahl reports.
A bigger killer than cancer?
Antibiotics have saved hundreds of millions of lives. But their continued, widespread use has led to mutated bacteria that are resistant to these drugs. Holly Williams reports.
Easter Island's moai statues
For years, archaeologists have wondered how the mysterious statues came to dot the island in the Pacific. Now, they're trying to find a way to keep the statues around. Anderson Cooper reports.
Why did people stop building statues on Easter Island?
Inhabitants of the remote island stopped building the famous statues, called moai, centuries ago. But why?
Assessing the threats in the new "code war"
The former head of national security at the Justice Department says Russian hackers are "taking aim at the core institutions of the international world order."
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Trump says "no money was paid" to North Korea for Otto Warmbier
News broke Thursday that North Korea handed the U.S. a $2 million bill for the late student's medical bills
Hundreds of college students quarantined amid measles outbreak
Officials at UCLA said a student with measles attended classes for three days, potentially putting hundreds at risk
Climate change worsens economic inequality, scientists say
Global warming has harmful effects on the economies of hot countries, but boosts the GDP of colder countries
Judge charged with helping man escape ICE through back door
Massachusetts judge was indicted on charges that she helped a man who was living in the U.S. illegally sneak out a back door of the courthouse to evade a waiting immigration enforcement agent
Deadly pile-up leaves Colorado highway shut for Friday rush hour
Officials confirm "multiple" fatalities and urge people to avoid the interstate during Friday morning rush hour
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Trump says "no money was paid" to North Korea for Otto Warmbier
News broke Thursday that North Korea handed the U.S. a $2 million bill for the late student's medical bills
Biden is "excellent" presidential candidate says Jack Reed
The Rhode Island Democrat weighed in on Biden's White House bid and discussed the ramifications of the Mueller report on "The Takeout" this week
How Biden has been viewed by the public over the years
Biden announced his third presidential run Thursday, and many early polls show he's leading the race for the Democratic nomination
Rosenstein shares his thinking about Mueller investigation
As the deputy attorney general prepares to leave the Justice Department, he spoke at length about the Mueller report at an Armenian Bar Association dinner
Trump calls Mueller probe a "coup"
The president spoke about the Mueller investigation and about Joe Biden's entry into the 2020 presidential race during an interview on Fox News' "Hannity"
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Climate change worsens economic inequality, scientists say
Global warming has harmful effects on the economies of hot countries, but boosts the GDP of colder countries
Sri Lanka suspects still at large as ISIS role in bombings takes shape
Australian PM says ISIS helped pick targets, highlighting evolving ISIS threat, as Sri Lanka grapples with mistakes and misinformation
Chinese scientists insert human brain gene into monkeys
The experiments could create a new kind of monkey — and a big ethical dilemma
N. Korea handed U.S. $2M bill for Otto Warmbier's medical expenses
President Trump has said he takes Kim Jong Un at his word, after the North Korean leader claimed he was unaware of Warmbier's condition
Government explores 5 cities for new possible unaccompanied migrant kids facilities
The Department of Health and Human Services is "conducting exploratory assessments of vacant properties" in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix and Atlanta
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Shows and movies you'll want to stream soon
Taylor Swift releases new song and music video
The tune and video is a clear departure from her "Reputation" era
"Game of Thrones" fans spot face behind Sansa in new photos
"WHO IS THIS BEHIND SANSA??? I'm not imagining that face am I??" wrote one fan on Twitter
Nipsey Hussle fans want Crayola to rename crayon "Nipsey Blue"
Fans want Crayola to rename the crayon, "Nipsey Blue"
Actor Ralph Fiennes on directing "The White Crow"
"The White Crow" is based on the true story of ballet master Rudolf Nureyev who became one of the first high-profile Russians to defect from the Soviet Union
Technology
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Uber IPO could net Travis Kalanick nearly $9 billion
Entrepreneur was ousted as CEO nearly two years ago, but he still owns more Uber stock than anyone
Amazon plans to launch free one-day shipping
Amazon expects to spend $800 million next quarter to make the transition
SpaceX mishap investigation continues
Engineers continue to collect data, high-speed imagery and recovered hardware in wake of SpaceX mishap
Facebook is cracking down on personality quizzes
A year after Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social-media giant says it may ban some apps with "minimal utility"
Ireland & big tech regulation
Ireland is the EU's lead enforcer when it comes to regulating major tech companies, but a Politico investigation says Ireland's relationship with companies such as Facebook and Google may play a role in why it hasn't taken any action against them. Politico's Nicholas Vinocur and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with analysis.
Science
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Climate change worsens economic inequality, scientists say
Global warming has harmful effects on the economies of hot countries, but boosts the GDP of colder countries
Chinese scientists insert human brain gene into monkeys
The experiments could create a new kind of monkey — and a big ethical dilemma
SpaceX mishap investigation continues
Engineers continue to collect data, high-speed imagery and recovered hardware in wake of SpaceX mishap
Satellite images show emperor penguins suffered breeding failure
Emperor penguins have long endured the brutal conditions of Antarctica. But now satellite imagery shows for the past three years, their second largest colony has suffered a catastrophic breeding failure. Chip Reid explains.
Antarctic emperor penguins experiencing "unprecedented" breeding failure
"There had been no previously recorded instances of total breeding failure at the site," study says
Health
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Hundreds of college students quarantined amid measles outbreak
Officials at UCLA said a student with measles attended classes for three days, potentially putting hundreds at risk
Trump administration "gag order" on Planned Parenthood blocked
The changes — which would have banned clinics from referring patients to abortion clinics — were set to go into effect next week
N.Y. county issues 2nd state of emergency over measles outbreak
After the outbreak began in October, more than 19,400 vaccines have been administered in Rockland County and nearly 200 cases of measles have been confirmed
Spanish-speaking women fighting cancer form sisterhood
Grupo Morivivi thrives because of its resilience
Ex-NFL player believes "sensible" cannabis policy coming by 2021
In recent years, several NFL players have missed a majority of their season due to violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy, possibly connected to marijuana use
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Climate change worsens economic inequality, scientists say
Global warming has harmful effects on the economies of hot countries, but boosts the GDP of colder countries
After backlash, Sweetgreen restaurants to accept cash
Cashless since 2016, the popular chain now says the policy unfairly penalized those without credit or debit cards
Uber IPO could net Travis Kalanick nearly $9 billion
Entrepreneur was ousted as CEO nearly two years ago, but he still owns more Uber stock than anyone
Golden Arches looks to hire those in their golden years
After years of billing itself as "America's best first job," McDonald's now plans to employ more senior citizens
Here's how long you should keep tax records
You don't need to keep all of your papers forever, but you do need to keep most for at least three years
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Judge charged with helping man escape ICE through back door
Massachusetts judge was indicted on charges that she helped a man who was living in the U.S. illegally sneak out a back door of the courthouse to evade a waiting immigration enforcement agent
Fake heiress accused of bilking New York City's elite convicted of fraud
Anna Sorokin faces up to 15 years in prison on the most serious charge
Coroner confirms cause of death for boy found in shallow grave
The Illinois boy's remains were found buried after his parents reported him missing -- both are charged with murder
Ex-cop gets 25 years in killing of black driver waiting for tow
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a Florida police officer has been sentenced to prison for an on-duty fatal shooting
Utah teen's suicide was a tragedy — was how it happened a crime?
"48 Hours" explores the events that brought Utah teenagers Jchandra Brown and Tyerell Przybycien together in the remote woods in Payson Canyon, leaving one dead and the other on trial for murder
Space
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NASA just detected the first "marsquake"
For the first time since its mission began, NASA's InSight lander has detected what scientists believe to be a marsquake
"Marfa Martians" sending their science experiment to space
The team, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds, want to find a way to kill bacteria in space
SpaceX suffers Crew Dragon engine test anomaly
SpaceX suffers engine "anomaly" in Crew Dragon test vehicle during Cape Canaveral engine test
Evidence found for first molecule in the universe
"This molecule was lurking out there, but we needed the right instruments," a top NASA scientist said
Watch: Rocket launches cargo to space station
An Antares rocket blasted off from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia carrying a Cygnus cargo ship loaded with supplies for the International Space Station.
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Photos: Fire burns Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
On April 15, 2019 flames erupted at the landmark cathedral, the most-visited landmark in the French capital
Star Wars Celebration 2019
The four-day convention for fans of the Star Wars saga, held in Chicago, included cosplayers, panels with the filmmakers, and the debut of the trailer for Episode IX of the series
Awkward Easter Bunny photos
Children love the Easter Bunny – until they meet him
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Multiple people killed in pileup near Denver
A major interstate in Colorado was closed Friday morning as police investigated a fiery crash that left multiple people dead. Smoke billowed from the scene in Lakewood, just west of Denver, as flames incinerated vehicles.
CT man charged in death of resort worker
An American man on vacation with his family in Anguilla is charged with manslaughter for the death of a resort worker. He is claiming self-defense. Mola Lenghi reports.
Democrats criticize Biden over big donors
Joe Biden is starting his presidential campaign with two things most other candidates do not have: a lead in many polls and a nickname from President Trump. But some fellow Democrats are criticizing the former vice president for meeting with big money donors on his first day. Ed O'Keefe reports.
U.S. billed $2M for Otto Warmbier's care
CBS News has confirmed North Korea gave the Trump administration a $2 million bill for the hospital care of American hostage Otto Warmbier, who later died in the U.S. The University of Virginia student was sentenced to 15 years hard labor in prison, accused of taking a propaganda poster during a visit to Pyongyang. Warmbier was sent home in a coma in 2017. The U.S. says it never intended to pay the bill, but it was signed for. Weijia Jiang reports.
Fiery crash in Denver kills multiple people
A major Colorado interstate is closed Friday morning as police investigate a fiery crash that killed multiple people and hospitalized six others. The flames incinerated vehicles in Lakewood, west of Denver, on Thursday. Officials said multiple people died, but they have not confirmed the exact number. David Begnaud reports.