Alabama is now the first state in decades to make abortion a crime in almost every case. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a controversial bill calling for doctors who perform abortions to face up to 99 years in prison. The only exception is if the mother’s life is at risk. Jericka Duncan reports on the move to upend 46 years of Supreme Court precedent. Source
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Trump’s “merit-based” immigration plan likely to face opposition in Congress
President Trump is proposing an overhaul to the U.S. immigration system that would replace the current green card process with one based on “merit” points. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to break down the plan that’s likely to face backlash in Congress. Source
Meet the man who spent millions worth of bitcoin on pizza
In the early days of cryptocurrency, one man decided to trade his bitcoin for pizza. It was a historic event, but not such a great investment. “60 Minutes” reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT Source
Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki on “bittersweet” end of “Big Bang Theory”
After 279 episodes, “The Big Bang Theory” is coming to an end. The hit CBS show is now the longest running multi-camera comedy in TV history. It has provided nearly 12 years of laughs with some of the television’s most endearing and unique characters. Stars of the show, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the series finale. Source
SAT to give students “adversity score” in bid to level playing field
A new score on the SAT exam will calculate a students’ economic hardship or privilege Source
Slain teacher was “deathly afraid of police,” her mother says
Rachael’s death is the ninth unsolved murder in the city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, although there appear to be plenty of avenues for police to investigate Source
Former Australian leader who held drinking record dies at age 89
Bob Hawke’s charisma and powers of persuasion earned him near-folk hero status among many Australians Source
Mick Jagger posts dancing video weeks after reported heart surgery
Fans of Jagger were in awe of the iconic singer and songwriter, including some big names Source
Teacher’s murder remains unsolved a year later despite multiple leads
Rachael’s death is the ninth unsolved murder in the city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, although there appear to be plenty of avenues for police to investigate Source
Six months after California’s Camp Fire, water is contaminated and unusable
While we now know power lines started the deadliest wildfire in California history, a different type of threat is affecting plans to rebuild: contaminated water that tested positive for elevated levels of cancer-causing benzene. The Camp Fire killed at least 85 people in and around the town of Paradise last November. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source