State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent described on Wednesday his credentials and commitment to advancing U.S. interests and freedom in Ukraine. He then detailed what he saw as an attempt to contradict or undermine the national interest, and specifically to undermine then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Watch his opening statement in the first public impeachment hearing. Source

Steven Reed made history Tuesday when he was sworn in as the first African-American mayor to lead Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Jericka Duncan spoke with Reed about the significance. Source

The high-stakes visit comes weeks after Turkey launched an offensive against a U.S. ally in Syria Source

A federal agency wants more information about the “mass collection” of patients’ medical data by the search giant Source

“There is a cultural problem,” said Franklin College Professor Hank Nuwer, who has studied fraternity drinking trends for decades Source

Nine students at the University of Southern California have died since late August. The ninth student who died was found in off-campus housing. Chris Holmstrom of CBS Los Angeles reports. Source

The tech giants have promised $4.5 billion for more affordable housing, but will the money make a difference? Source

9 University of Southern California students have died since August – at least three by suicide, others by unknown means Source

Campaigning is underway in Britain for next month’s parliamentary elections. For some background on what exactly is going on, here’s CBSN contributor Simon Bates, with this week’s “London Calling” Source

People magazine has named John Legend as this year’s sexiest man alive. The 40-year-old said he’s excited to have earned the honor. His wife, Chrissy Teigen, had fun with it online. Source