James Comey's farewell, Putin's response, and deadly selfies
Comey's farewell
A day after being fired by President Trump, FBI Director James Comey wrote an email to the bureau explaining that he was "not going to spend time" thinking about the decision to sack him, or how it was executed. "I will be fine," Comey assured his former staffers. Several agency staffers say they were touched by the personal nature of the farewell, especially after the abrupt dismissal.
Russia's response
President Vladimir Putin has told CBS News the firing of former FBI Director James Comey will have "no effect" on U.S.-Russia relations, reacting for the first time to President Trump's ouster of the man who led the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. Putin's comments came shortly before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Mr. Trump at the White House.
Robocall curse
More than 29 billion robocalls bombarded Americans last year. The telecom industry claims it's working to block them, but that its efforts are complicated both by legal hurdles and the difficulty of tracing where the calls come from. In a rare interview, FCC chairman Ajit Pai says tackling robocall scams are a top priority but that the issue is "exceptionally complicated."
Selfish driving
A car insurer's analysis of Instagram found something curious, and dangerous: thousands of "selfies" taken by drivers while they were behind the wheel. The practice points to a rise in distracted driving, with the number of road deaths trending up in recent years. Is the lure of social media a fatal attraction for American motorists?
Abuse of power?
Whatever the merits may be of James Comey's sudden dismissal as FBI director, Will Rahn argues that President Trump's motives are clearly worthy of questioning. Rahn dissects the controversial move by looking at what he says are five basic truths behind the decision, and the White House's handling of it.
Legend of justice
John Legend is launching an initiative in the fight for criminal justice reform, investing in business and entrepreneurial ideas for people who have been released from prison. The 10-time Grammy Award winner opens up to Gayle King about why the issue is so close to his heart.
Cashing In-N-Out
When Lynsi Snyder turned 35 recently, she received an unusually lavish gift; most of the remaining shares in her family's business, cult burger chain In-N-Out. That made her the youngest female billionaire in the U.S. We introduce you to the millennial heiress.
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