The Astros will also pay a $5 million penalty and forfeit their first and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021. Source
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Sea turtle swims again with help of prosthetic flipper
Goody the turtle was immobile after she lost her limb while trapped in a fishing net, but now she’s Thailand’s first recipient of a prosthetic flipper. Source
Booker campaign press secretary on his decision to end presidential bid
Senator Cory Booker announced he is suspending his bid for the White House. The Booker campaign’s national press secretary, Sabrina Singh, joined CBSN to discuss what led to this decision. Source
Queen Elizabeth agrees to “period of transition” for Harry and Meghan
Queen Elizabeth II issued a statement Monday saying she is “fully supportive” of Prince Harry and Meghan’s desire to lead a more independent life, and that the royal family will allow them to split their time between the U.K. and Canada while details are worked out. CBS News correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins CBSN with the latest from the queen’s Sandringham estate. Source
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I didn’t see evidence Iran was targeting embassies; On the debate stage Source
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Netflix documentary scores Oscars nod
“American Factory” was the first film released by the Obamas’ production company Higher Ground. Source
Jason Reynolds, the new national ambassador for young people’s literature
The Library of Congress has named award-winning author Jason Reynolds as the newest National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Reynolds joined “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King alongside the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in the Toyota Green Room to discuss what this means for him. Source
Former stockbroker, fired five times, on trial for fraud
Anthony Diaz “totally bilked” widows and others, a lawyer for investors claims. Diaz says he’s not guilty of fraud. Source
New federal program helps young adults aging out of foster care
Every year, more than 20,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system. Within four years, about 5,000 of them are homeless. Source
Queen “supportive” of Harry and Meghan but would’ve “preferred” they stay
“These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done,” the queen said. Source