It’s a social worker’s job to improve the lives of his or her clients — in short, to give them a lift. Manuel Bojorquez shares the story of a social worker in Minneapolis who has a unique way of doing that. Source
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The shadowy world of counterfeit wines
A high-stakes courtroom drama played out in New York City pitting wealthy wine collectors against a man accused of intentionally making and selling millions of dollars’ worth of fake rare wine. Martha Teichner looks into the world of wine forgery. Source
War widow finds purpose in battling her cancer
Stephanie Lee had already experienced losing her husband in Iraq, and her city in Hurricane Katrina, when she discover she had terminal cancer. With a twist of fate, she is now fighting the cancer through an unconventional strategy. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports. For more information on Stephanie, go to Esquire.com or her fundraising website. Source
COVID-19 symptoms often appear in this order, study finds
“Fever is number one, followed by cough, followed by aches and pains — and they do not all have to appear in sequence, they can appear together,” Dr. Bob Lahita said of the first grouping of symptoms. Source
Pregnant women who eat nuts can help prevent allergies in kids
A new study reveals pregnant women can reduce the chance that their children will have nut allergies by eating nuts themselves. According to researchers, women who ate peanuts and tree nuts more than five times a week had children who had a 30% reduction in the risk of developing peanut and tree nut allergies. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
To prevent child’s nut allergy, eat nuts while pregnant: Study
Study of 8,000 kids finds mom’s diet during pregnancy could offer food allergy protection. Marlie Hall reports. Source
Acupuncture may bring relief to cancer patients
A promising new tool for predicting heart attack, plus, how acupuncture may be helpful for cancer patients. Wendy Gillette has a look at the day’s top health stories. Source
Will Ferrell on the “beauty of Ron Bugundy”
The cast of “Anchorman 2” hits the red carpet in London, plus Claire Danes hosts the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Trump says he will accept GOP nomination at the White House
The president told the New York Post he will deliver his acceptance speech on the White House lawn, flouting critics who argue he is politicizing the White House. Source
Trump’s top DHS officials were invalidly appointed, watchdog says
As the leaders of DHS, Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli have emerged as some of the most vocal supporters of President Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda. Source