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This Morning from CBS News, May 10, 2016

Running mate

For the bottom of his ticket, Donald Trump needs a steady hand with some understanding of how to run a government -- someone who can reassure the GOP there's an adult in the room and maybe walk the billionaire through the ramifications of policy decisions. Unfortunately for Trump, Will Rahn says, there don't seem to be many candidates who fit the bill.

Fight for Fallujah

In 2004, more than 100 U.S. Marines and soldiers died fighting for the city on Baghdad's doorstep. Since then, the Iraqi army and ISIS have fought to standstill. We meet the commander who says ISIS is surrounded, and ask him how much longer the extremists can stay entrenched.

Testing patience

Backlash against long airport security lines has reached the nation's biggest metro area, as travelers at airports in New York and New Jersey join a growing chorus of complaints about TSA staffing and wait times. Now the Port Authority is threatening to take action if the TSA doesn't pick up the pace.

Battling the blaze

In western Canada, rain was deliverance for fire crews praying for a break. Light showers and cooler temperatures helped slow the explosive wildfire that has been dubbed "the beast." It has already charred more than 620 square miles in Canada's oil country, and for thousands of people, the nightmare goes on.

Millennial homes

Millennials and others who are seeking to buy their first home face a two-pronged problem; a shortage of houses and escalating real estate prices. That's making it harder than in it has been in years for people to fulfill the American Dream by purchasing a home.

No co-mingling

All-male clubs have been part of Harvard University's culture for more than 200 years, and they count several presidents among their ranks. But as the prestigious university tries to discourage single-gender clubs, we meet both men and women who say the tradition should be kept alive.

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Politics

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Business

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Health

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Science and tech

Stargazers watch Mercury pass in front of the sun

Calif. mulls lifting water restrictions as drought eases

Entertainment

Brett Eldredge's favorite song might soon be yours, too

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