More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant. Statistics show that while 95% of Americans say they support organ donation, only 58% are actually signed up as a donor. But one man, James Neal, has given two organs away: he donated a kidney in 2016 and has now given part of his liver to a total stranger. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
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Inside the NFL’s efforts to prepare for mass trauma events
“A lot of these injuries, you’ve got four to six minutes to make a difference on whether that person lives or dies” Source
Retired general calls for one-year national service campaign
During his long military career, retired four-star army general Stanley McChrystal led U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. He was also in charge of the Joint Special Operations Command, the nation’s premiere military counterterrorism force. Now he’s on a new mission, called “Serve America Together.” It’s a one-year paid national service for young Americans over the age of 18, who will help communities in critical areas like education, the environment, and disaster relief. General McChrystal joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington. Source
Vatican insists priests can’t report sex abuse revealed in confessions
Catholic court issues document calling laws, like one pending in California, an “unacceptable offense” against religious freedoms Source
High school valedictorian ends speech by coming out as bisexual
A New York high school graduate just did what he calls the scariest thing he’s ever done: he came out as bisexual during his valedictorian speech. Mason Bleu joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he chose that moment to come out, and how it felt to share his identity with his classmates. Source
The economic expansion just became the longest on record
One reason for its longevity is its slow-and-steady pace since the Great Recession — but is it finally petering out? Source
Woman killed by flesh-eating bacteria contracted on Florida beach
A stumble on a Florida beach led a woman to contract a flesh-eating bacteria that killed her weeks later, now her family wants others to know the warning signs Source
Protest briefly mars San Francisco pride parade
Demonstrators blocked it for about an hour and scuffled with police during one of many parades nationwide on 50th anniversary of Stonewall Inn riot Source
Huge protests mark anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China
Police clash with small group of protesters outside semi-autonomous region’s government HQ, forcing huge protest march to reroute Source
Taliban claims huge blast in Kabul as peace talks with U.S. falter
Gun battle erupts after massive bomb blast in Afghan capital shows militants still at war as U.S. envoy apparently decides to quit latest round of peace talks Source