Former Sen. Thad Cochran has died at the age of 81. The Mississippi Republican was first elected to the Senate in 1978 and was the 10th-longest-serving senator in U.S. history when he retired in 2018. Reena Ninan has more. Source
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Preview: The Jonas Brothers thought they would never perform together again
Regrouping and out with their first-ever #1 hit, Kevin, Joe and Nick tell “Sunday Morning” that they got “a do-over” Source
Bernie Taupin, Jamie Bell talk new Elton John film “Rocketman”
Bernie Taupin wrote the words to many of Elton John’s most famous songs, and Jamie Bell plays him in a new movie Source
Cubs batter breaks down after line drive strikes 4-year-old girl
While the exit velocity of the swing was not made public, Statcast reported that it traveled 160 feet in 1.2 seconds – meaning it was going at least 90 mph Source
Dad sued employer JPMorgan over parental leave — and won
Banking giant agrees to pay $5 million to male employees denied additional paid time off as primary caregivers Source
“Ultra-processed” foods linked to heart disease, early death
Study finds health risks not only in “junk food” but also the breads, processed meats, jarred sauces and frozen meals that many people consider staples Source
Trump says Russia did not help him get elected
President Trump tweeted Thursday morning that he “had nothing to do with Russia helping me get elected.” But when asked by CBS News’ Paula Reid whether Russia had helped him, Mr. Trump said, “No, Russia did not help me get elected.” He went on to talk about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, and claimed accusations against him were “a hoax” and “totally false.” Source
Kanye West on his bipolar disorder: “It’s like a sprained brain”
The rapper details his struggle with bipolar disorder on the new season of David Letterman’s Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” Source
Iraq sentences 7 ISIS fighters from France to death
An Iraqi court has sentenced another French member of ISIS to death, bringing the total to seven this week. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi attended one of the trials in Baghdad and spoke to Iraq’s chief justice about France’s objections to the sentences. Source
Trump gives commencement address to Air Force Academy
The address comes as the president attempts to defend his interpretation of Mueller’s conclusions Source