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Chainsaw gets stuck in man’s neck in freak accident
A Pennsylvania man is expected to make a full recovery after a chainsaw got stuck in his neck. KDKA’s Lynn Hayes Freeland reports. Source
Mammograms benefits overstated, risks minimized, study says
A review of 50 years of research suggests the benefits of mammograms have been overstated, and the risks understated. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
Barra blames old GM in congressional hearing on recall
General Motors CEO Mary Barra repeatedly apologized to families whose loved ones had been killed or injured in crashes related to a faulty ignition switch. She tried to distance herself from the actions of previous management, which she blamed for a culture centered on cost and lack of communication between departments. Jeff Glor reports. Source
USO brings art, music and video games to wounded warriors
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Center in Bethesda, Md., marked the grand opening of a state-of-the-art Warrior and Family Center, a facility offering recreation and relaxation for active duty serviced members, wounded warriors, their families and their caregivers. Source
Why measles is making a comeback
Measles outbreaks in New York City and Orange County, Calif., are raising concerns about a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the United States. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it’s spreading and how to protect your family. Source
Obama slams health care critics: “Armageddon has not arrived”
Before open enrollment closed at midnight Monday night, 7.1 million signed up for private insurance coverage via the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, President Obama announced. Source
Preview: Wounded by Love
All new: A lover is shot dead – will cell phone video clear or convict? Troy Roberts reports Saturday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Study: Mammogram benefits overestimated, harms underestimated
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital looked at decades of studies on mammography and found the benefits are often overestimated and the harms underestimated. Danielle Nottingham reports on the newest data in the ongoing debate. Source
What’s at stake if CIA misled Congress about interrogations?
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss a still-classified report from the Senate Intelligence Committee that allegedly shows the CIA for years misled Congress about its now-defunct detention interrogation program. Source