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Iran shooting down U.S. drone is “another step up the escalatory ladder”
CBS News senior national security contributor and former acting CIA director Michael Morell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Iran’s recent announcement that it shot down an American drone. Morell explains that the drone was monitoring the Iranian Navy at the time of the attack, which he describes as “another step up the escalatory ladder” in tensions between the two nations. He also stressed that the U.S. and its allies must work together to stop the conflict from escalating further. Source
Communities celebrate high school grads who enlist
It’s high school graduation season, when many schools celebrate the colleges their students plan to attend. But some districts are also honoring graduates who decided to enlist in the military. Vladimir Duthiers has the story of a group that’s honored high schoolers heading into uniform for a decade. Source
Freddie Mercury sings version of “Time Waits For No One” in previously unseen recording
A never-before-seen video of Queen’s longtime frontman, Freddie Mercury, was released overnight. The stripped-down version of the song “Time Waits For No One” was recorded in 1986. Source
Missouri’s last abortion clinic defies state’s pelvic exam requirement
The only remaining abortion clinic in Missouri says it won’t comply with a re-interpreted state regulation to give women a pelvic exam 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors call the exams medically unnecessary. Critics say it’s an attempt to discourage women from going through with abortions. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Biden defends comments on working with segregationist senators
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Why YouTube, under FTC probe, “could be a lot safer” for kids
CBS News has confirmed that Youtube is under federal investigation, and is accused of illegally collecting data on children. The platform has also been accused of exposing children to inappropriate content and failing to police videos featuring minors. Both Youtube and the FTC declined to comment when we asked about the FTC investigation. Wired reported in February about pedophiles using Youtube comment sections to guide other predators to videos of children. The magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Nick Thompson, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how YouTube “could be a lot safer.” Source
Unseen Freddie Mercury performance released
It was “recorded in a haze of late nights and fueled by ‘fabulous food, vodka and Cristal Champagne,'” Mercury’s friend said Source
Cops said it was meth – it was cotton candy: Inside the nationwide crime lab backlog
A growing backlog at crime labs nationwide is leaving victims waiting for justice. A recent government report found the backlog for DNA analysis increased almost 85 percent from 2011 through 2017. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
After David Ortiz mistakenly shot, alleged motive comes to light
Police say the alleged mastermind in the shooting is a fugitive in the U.S. Source