Oakland A’s sign Nathan Patterson to a contract after viral video showed him hit 96 mph on the radar gun Source
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The Dish: Chef Nina Compton shares her signature recipes
Nina Compton was named one of “Food and Wine’s” best new chefs in 2017. The next year she won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. And last year she opened her second restaurant: “Bywater American Bistro.” She joined CBS This Morning: Saturday, to show off some of her best dishes. Source
The Far East delicacy that could be loved out of existence
Abalone, a shellfish that’s relatively rare on menus in the U.S., is the epitome of fine dining in the Far East. But getting it could be criminal. Ramy Inocencio has the story from Hong Kong. Source
RFK granddaughter wrote moving essay about struggle with depression
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was found dead at the family compound on Cape Cod, Massachusetts Source
Adrian McKinty: From getting evicted to writing the bestselling novel, “The Chain”
“The Chain” by Adrian McKinty is a chilling thriller that has spooked readers worldwide, especially parents, but perhaps even more riveting than the story of “The Chain,” is the backstory of the author. Jeff Glor reports. Source
George Washington mural causing controversy in San Francisco
A mural portraying George Washington in a San Francisco high school could soon be painted over in response to complaints that it is demeaning in its depiction of slaves on Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and a dead Native American at the feet of settlers heading west. John Blackstone reports. Source
New book details the battle between man and mosquitoes
It may be hard to believe, but the mosquito has wreaked havoc on the world, killing as many as 50 billion people over the course of human existence. It’s a startling number. And it’s had a huge impact on our history. It’s all detailed in the new book: “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator.” Michelle Miller reports. Source
How rescue crews at Yosemite National Park handle dangerous water conditions
Rescue workers are on alert in Yosemite National Park, where a cold and wet winter has created dangerous conditions in the Merced River, posing a hazard to visitors. Jonathan Vigliotti got a very wet and close-up view at the way the Yosemite Search and Rescue team trains. Source
Potentially habitable super-Earth discovered
31 lightyears away, a new planet has been found by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Toxicology report will determine how Kennedy granddaughter died
Authorities now say they will rely on toxicology reports to determine how the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy died. An autopsy found no trauma to the body of Saoirse Kennedy Hill. The 22-year old died Thursday after being found unconscious at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Adriana Diaz reports Source