Actor Robin Williams is back in rehab. He has struggled with substance abuse in the past. Plus, Amsterdam’s famous bench from the film “The Fault in our Stars” goes missing. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news in this Eye on Entertainment. Source
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Washington state ambulance driver falls asleep; slams into motorist
A man in Washington filed a lawsuit after an ambulance veered off the road and crashed into him. The ambulance company settled the lawsuit after recovering new video footage of the driver nodding off. KCBS’s Kristine Lazar reports. Source
“Transformers” star Mark Wahlberg on his record-grossing film
The once high school drop-out and convicted criminal sits down with Norah O’Donnell to discuss his latest transformation and his journey to becoming a Hollywood dad. Source
AstraZeneca says U.S. trial shows COVID vaccine 79% effective
The British drug maker says the large trial also answered many questions that have arisen about the vaccine. Next step: seeking approval for its use in the U.S. Source
Medical group says most women can skip pelvic exams
A major physicians’ group is recommending against routine pelvic exams for women who don’t have gynecologic symptoms, and it could shake up decades of common medical practice. Gynecologist Dr. Taraneh Shirazian of Mount Sinai Hospital’s Icahn School of Medicine joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to explain the new guidelines. Source
Autism not linked to vaccines, study says
The American Academy of Pediatrics said the measles vaccine given to children under six does not associate with autism. Also, an update on health care spending. Wendy Gillette reports. Source
Robert Downey Jr.’s son arrested for drug possession
Robert Downey Jr. has thanked police for arresting his 20-year-old son for suspected possession of cocaine. Plus, Robin Thicke tries to sing his way back into the heart of his estranged wife. Teri Okita has has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Obama orders more troops to Iraq
President Obama has informed Congress he is sending up to 200 additional U.S. forces to Iraq. They are being sent with helicopters and will be combat capable, but senior officials say their mission is to protect embassy personnel, secure Baghdad’s airports and, if necessary, assist with evacuations from Baghdad. Major Garrett reports. Source
Iraq’s army touts some progress against ISIS
With help from U.S. advisers, Iraqi forces have secured a crucial highway about 100 miles from Baghdad, but are looking for greater assistance in the air. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Missing Israeli teens found dead in West Bank
The bodies of three missing Israeli teens were discovered under a pile of rocks north of the town of Halhul, near Hebron in the West Bank. The disappearance sparked a security crackdown. More than 400 were arrested and five Palestinians died in subsequent clashes. Holly Williams reports. Source