The beheading of UK aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic terrorist group ISIS is stirring international outrage. And, as Charlie D’Agata reports, the group warns an American is next. Source
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Cargo ship still stuck and Suez Canal could be blocked for “weeks”
Despite early hopes by Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority that the vital cargo lane could be cleared quickly, a giant container vessel appears to be firmly lodged in place. Source
Biden says it will be “hard” to meet deadline on U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
In his first formal news conference since taking office, President Biden admitted on Thursday that it will be “hard” to meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest. Source
Top tech CEOs testify on role of social media misinformation regarding Capitol riot and COVID
Google, Facebook, and Twitter executives joined a virtual hearing with House members on Thursday to discuss the role of social media in promoting extremism and misinformation. Ashley Gold, Axios’ technology and policy reporter, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the CEOs defended themselves, and why the pressure they’re facing to make changes to their business practices is greater than ever. Source
Does financial planning help regardless of income?
Certified financial planners note that just a few small steps can help Americans increase their confidence and slowly take control of their cash flow. Jill Schlesinger reports on that and more in her look at the business week ahead. Source
Ebola Q&A: Dr. LaPook answers your questions
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. LaPook answers 5 of the most frequently asked Ebola questions from social media. Source
Ebola: Separating fact from fiction
Social media is a valuable tool for gaining information on the deadly disease. But it also has the potential to spread unfounded fears. Source
Preview: “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn
Watch a preview of correspondent Rita Braver’s “Sunday Morning” profile of novelist Gillian Flynn, who also wrote the screenplay for the big-screen adaptation of her blockbuster mystery, “Gone Girl.” Source
Scientists desperately searching for Ebola cure
Scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center say they are working day and night in the lab isolating antibodies from the blood of Ebola survivors to potentially treat the virus. Meanwhile, labs all over the world are developing and testing a myriad of other experimental treatments. CBS News’ Susan McGinnis reports. Source
More men are having plastic surgery
The number of cosmetic procedures for men has increased by more than 106 percent since 1997. Some of the most popular procedures for men include; liposuction, gynecomastia, rhinoplasty and eye-lifts. KOVR’s Tony Lopez reports. Source