British researchers have discovered that the age of men does not affect their fertility. Also, a report linking kids with ADHD to substance abuse. Alexis Christoforous reports on the day’s top health stories. Source
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Eye on entertainment: Susan Boyle to take on the U.S.
British singer Susan Boyle is gearing up for a 20-city U.S. tour. Also, Pharrell Williams was the big winner at Sunday’s BET Awards. Danielle Nottingham reports. Source
Rev Run’s message on diabetes: Know your risk
Hip-hop icon Rev Run, a founder of Run D.M.C., talks to CBS News’ Alexander Trowbridge about his campaign against diabetes Source
Country singer Rissi Palmer reflects on her return to Grand Ole Opry
Country music singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her return to the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time in 13 years. Palmer, who is also featured in a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, explains why returning to the famous stage was healing for her and how country music can become more inclusive. Source
U.S. men’s soccer team preps for faceoff with Belgium
The U.S. men’s soccer team is preparing for its knockout round match against Belgium. This marks the first time ever that U.S. soccer has made it to the round of 16 in consecutive World Cup tournaments. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Track and field star Dawn Harper-Nelson on motherhood, training for Olympics
March is Women’s History Month. Dawn Harper-Nelson is a two-time Olympic medalist in track and field, who’s setting her sights on the Tokyo Olympics. She discusses her journey in motherhood and the hurdles she’s faced from sponsors. She recently received a grant from Mother, an organization supporting female athletes who are mothers, while she trains for the Olympic trials. Source
New York Philharmonic’s longtime concertmaster steps down
After 34 years, and more than 6,000 performances, the longest serving concertmaster in the 172-year-history of the New York Philharmonic, Glenn Dicterow, is taking his final bow with the orchestra. Jim Axelrod reports. Source
Honduran first lady tours crowded detention facility
The majority of the unaccompanied minors at crowded border patrol detention centers across Texas are Honduran. This led Honduran First Lady Ana Garcia Hernandez to visit a border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. Vicente Arenas reports. Source
Iraqi troops launch offensive against insurgents in Tikrit
After weeks of retreat, Iraqi troops are unleashing an air and ground assault on Sunni militants in the northern city of Tikrit, hoping to retake it. But some foreign workers caught in the crossfire are contesting government claims of progress. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Biden COVID adviser on racism’s role in pandemics
“Amid all of this, violence is never far away,” Morita told “Face the Nation.” Source