This is the second time the 95-year-old former president has taken a fall in his Plains, Georgia, home this month Source
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Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fracturing pelvis in a fall
Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, suffered a “minor pelvic fracture” after falling at his home in Plains, Georgia, a spokesperson said. “CBS This Morning” has details. Source
Acting DEA administrator on quotas for opioids, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
In our series, Issues that Matter, we are focusing on the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, almost 400,000 Americans died from prescription and illicit opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017. In 2017, more than 2.1 million Americans were addicted to opioids. This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where you can turn in your unused and unwanted medications, no questions asked. Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the initiative. Source
“Horrifying” images: Alanis Morissette opens up about her postpartum depression
As we get ready for Wednesday’s special live audience show, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health,” we are focusing on the mental health of mothers. Grammy Award-winning singer Alanis Morissette is sharing her nearly decade-long experience with postpartum depression. In an essay on her website, the 45-year-old revealed she’s dealing with the condition for a third time. Up to one in seven women experience postpartum depression which can appear days or even months after delivering a baby. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Alanis Morissette on her third bout of postpartum depression
The Grammy Award-winning singer says she’s dealing with the condition for a third time following the birth of her son in August Source
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins second term
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term Monday. Trudeau faced a close race against conservative Andrew Scheer following a series of scandals late in his campaign. Last month, Trudeau apologized after old photos surfaced, showing him in blackface and brownface. Source
Canada’s Trudeau overcomes scandals to win 2nd term
Progressive Canadian Prime Minister delivers unexpectedly strong results, but his Liberal Party falls short of a majority in Parliament Source
Why you might need to cut off your adult kids
A 2018 Merrill Lynch survey found 79 percent of parents financially support an adult child between the ages of 18 and 34, and 25 percent said they would be willing to draw from retirement savings to do it. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to look at how this can affect everyone in the family. Source
Prosecutors threaten to add charges in college admissions scandal
Prosecutors are threatening to add bribery charges and additional prison time for parents in the college admissions scandal who have yet to cut a deal. New charges could be unsealed as soon as Tuesday. In all, 19 parents have pleaded guilty. Don Dahler reports. Source
Second deadly accident this week involving service members on training exercise
CBS News has confirmed there’s been a second deadly accident this week involving service members on a training exercise. Marine Pfc. Christian Bautista, 21, was killed Sunday when a vehicle he was in rolled over at a Marine Corps training facility in Bridgeport, California. Source