Coal production and consumption continue to slump despite White House efforts to boost the industry Source
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Baseball legend David Ortiz recovering from gunshot wound in Boston hospital
Retired Red Sox player David Ortiz is recovering in a Boston hospital after being shot in the Dominican Republic. The baseball legend was ambushed outside a bar in Santo Domingo and the gunman is still at large. CBS Boston reporter Anna Meiler speaks with CBSN about the ongoing investigation. Source
ICE struggling to contain mumps as illness spreads through border detention centers
U.S. immigration officials are struggling to contain the spread of mumps through detention centers. According to a Quartz investigation, the agency confirms 236 cases of mumps were reported in early March, and the disease has spread in multiple states since then. Quartz reporter Heather Timmons joined CBSN AM with more. Source
Brand new full-length “Frozen II” trailer released
The new trailer, much like the earlier teaser, looks ominous, with Elsa in a precarious situation Source
Top U.S. diplomat visiting Sudan this week as unrest escalates
U.S. Secretary for Africa Tibor Nagy is meeting with leaders in Sudan this week. More than 100 people have been killed there in the last week. Unrest erupted in April after the military ousted Sudan’s longtime leader. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source
“Elderhood” author on redefining aging and why older people are happier than adults
People are living decades longer than they ever have before, thanks to advances in medicine and public health. Author and aging expert Dr. Louise Aronson wrote a new book on the subject called “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life.” Dr. Aronson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how society should redefine aging, and why older people are often happier than adults Source
Team USA kicks off quest to win Women’s World Cup
This afternoon, the U.S. women’s soccer team begins defending its 2015 World Cup title a match against Thailand. Team USA is aiming to lift the cup for a historic fourth time. Roxana Saberi reports from Reims, France. Source
Homeland Security chief McAleenan testifies on Capitol Hill – live stream
McAleenan’s testimony comes amid a new immigration deal between the U.S and Mexico Source
Central Park Five prosecutor calls Netflix series an “outright fabrication”
Fairstein, who oversaw prosecutors’ interrogations, claims Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series is “full of distortions and falsehoods” Source
Dominican Republic tourist deaths have Americans rethinking their vacations
After a series of mysterious deaths, some Americans with plans to visit the Dominican Republic are reconsidering their vacations. At least six U.S. tourists have died there in the last 12 months. That includes a California man whose family is now sharing his story. Mola Lenghi reports. Source