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
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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
Researchers test vaccine they hope could stem Alzheimer’s
University of New Mexico researchers have tested their experimental Alzheimer’s vaccine in mice Source
Eye Opener at 8: Trump administration hopes Mexico can tighten Guatemala border
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Central Park Five prosecutor Linda Fairstein calls Netflix series an “outright fabrication”
A former prosecutor portrayed in a Netflix series about the notorious 1989 “Central Park Five” case calls the production a “outright fabrication.” Linda Fairstein, who is now a bestselling crime novelist, was dropped by her publisher last week, amid increasing fallout over her role in the convictions. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Dominican Republic tourist deaths have some rethinking their vacations
After at least six U.S. tourists died under mysterious circumstances there in the last 12 months Source
Researchers develop vaccine that could stem Alzheimer’s
University of New Mexico researchers have developed a vaccine that could prevent the formation of protein tangles and potentially prevent the cognitive decline typically seen in Alzheimer’s patients. CBS Albuquerque affiliate KRQE-TV reports. Source