CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the influx of foreign fighters aiding ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, the continued rise of Boko Haram, and the bloody clashes currently plaguing Libya. Source
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Ex-senator and Vietnam POW Jeremiah Denton buried at Arlington
Laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Denton is remembered, among other things, for blinking “T.O.R.T.U.R.E.” in Morse code during a broadcast propaganda interview while a POW in Vietnam. Source
The digital age of comics has arrived
Comic book fans can now get their “superhero fix” in more ways than ever before. Bigad Shaban takes a look at what’s new in this digital age of comics. Source
Feds “concerned” about AstraZeneca info on its COVID vaccine trial
Federal officials say the drug maker may have used “outdated” data from a late-stage trial of the vaccine when it announced the results. Source
Back to black: Jail ditches orange jumpsuits
In response to the popular Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” people around the world are wearing orange jumpsuits in public. A sheriff in Michigan has decided that his jail will substitute the suddenly popular color with the traditional black. Source
Settlement over Johns Hopkins gynecologist caught filming patients
Police discovered gynecologist Dr. Nikita Levy secretly recorded approximately 8,000 patients at the East Baltimore Medical Center. Levy committed suicide after the investigation began. The victims’ lawyers announced a $190 million settlement in the class action case. WJZ’s Mike Hellgren reports. Source
Johns Hopkins Hospital to pay $190M settlement after gynecologist secretly recorded patients
Johns Hopkins Hospital will pay $190 million to thousands of women after police found more than 1,300 secret pictures and videos on gynecologist Dr. Nikita Levy’s computer. The doctor killed himself shortly after the investigation began early last year. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the settlement. Source
Stan Lee discusses the evolution of the comic book world
As thousands prepare to head to San Diego’s massive comic book convention this week, CBS News’ Bigad Shaban talked to the former head of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee. The man known as the grandfather of modern comics has given life to some of the world’s most iconic superheroes, and at age 91, continues to hone his craft. Source
Actor Hank Azaria talks career and new dramatic role in “Ray Donovan”
Hank Azaria stole audience’s hearts as the Guatemalan housekeeper in the 1996 movie, “The Birdcage,” and for over 20 years as dozens of characters on “The Simpsons.” Azaria joins “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss his latest role on the hit drama “Ray Donovan.” Source
How will the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 tragedy impact international travel?
The downing of Malaysia Flight 17 is creating extraordinary questions for Malaysia Airlines and all of commercial aviation. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss how the airline industry’s response could mean longer and more expensive flights. Source