West Point’s graduating class will make history this weekend. The group includes the largest number of African American women in the prestigious U.S. military academy’s 217 years. West Point says the class of 2019 is its most diverse ever, both by race and by gender. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
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How companies are making child care more convenient for parents
CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta visited Pepsi’s headquarters in Purchase, New York, to look at how companies are making child care more convenient for parents. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Democrats pressure Pelosi on impeachment
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
With increasing efforts to limit abortion rights, a look at how Roe v. Wade began
The fight over abortion rights in America is ramping up. Abortion rights activists held more than 400 demonstrations Tuesday to support the Roe v. Wade ruling that established a right to abortion. Georgia is one of at least eight states to approve abortion restrictions this year. Republicans hope the measures will lead the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the history and future of abortion rights. Source
Harris in renewed focus on maternal mortality rate among blacks
2020 presidential candidate’s legislation comes after CDC study finds that black women are more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes Source
Proposed rule prompting immigrants to avoid gov’t benefits
Report finds some immigrants — including U.S. citizens — not participating in government programs due to so-called “public charge” proposal Source
Widespread flu-like illness hits main Texas facility for migrants
McAllen, Texas facility temporarily stops taking in detainees; teen who just died was diagnosed with flu there Source
Third Alaska small plane crash in two weeks kills at least one
The Coast Guard says good Samaritan vessels plucked the three people who were on board from the water Source
A house divided: Steph and Seth Curry battle at NBA playoffs
The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA finals after Monday night’s overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers. As Warriors star Steph Curry battled his brother Seth for a spot in the finals, two people were watching closer than anyone else: their parents. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Google cuts services on Huawei smartphones after Chinese tech giant blacklisted by Trump administration
Google is blocking Chinese technology giant Huawei from future updates to some of its phone apps, such as YouTube and Google Maps. This comes as the White House has blacklisted Huawei over concerns that the company could spy on American data networks. BBC News technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones reports. Source