After trying to have a child for nine years, this couple decided to adopt a baby girl. As they flew home to California with their newly-adopted infant, strangers threw them an impromptu baby shower on the plane. Source
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Couple with adopted baby get impromptu shower on plane
The couple had struggled to have a baby for nine years – and their fellow passengers had no clue how impactful their kindness would be Source
FTC cracks down on deceptive business coaching company
Federal regulators said company duped people into making expensive purchases for online business coaching. Source
Los Angeles County DA to dismiss almost 66,000 marijuana convictions
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday that her office has asked the court to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions going back decades, the largest such undertaking in state history. CBSN LA reports. Source
Book excerpt: “Migraine: A History”
Medical historian Katherine Foxhall writes of a disabling disease that is little understood, but which affects one out of seven people on Earth Source
New “West Side Story” production embraces videoNew “West Side Story” production embraces video
The new edition of “West Side Story” will project video on a scale never before seen on Broadway. 60 Minutes goes inside the show, Sunday. Source
Senators grill NCAA commissioner on player compensation
NCAA commissioner Mark Emmert was among five witnesses in a Senate hearing on whether college athletes should be allowed to profit off their name, image and likeness. CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd joined CBSN to explain the back-and-forth between Congress and the NCAA, and how the White House may get involved. Source
Producer Scott Rudin on how video features in new “West Side Story” production
“I think we’re managing our way into it,” producer Scott Rudin says of the unprecedented use of video in the new Broadway revival of “West Side Story.” 60 Minutes goes behind the curtain, Sunday. Source
Jarrett: Bloomberg needs to do more than apologize for stop-and-frisk
Valerie Jarrett said Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg “needs to do a lot more than just apologize” for the controversial stop-and-frisk policy. Source
Democrats demand investigation after Barr intervenes in Roger Stone case
Democrats are calling for the Justice Department’s inspector general to look into Attorney General William Barr’s decision to intervene in the case involving President Trump’s former adviser Roger Stone. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid, senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and Politico’s Meridith McGraw joined CBSN to explain the fallout. Source