Health groups say sweetened drinks pose real — and preventable — health risks, including tooth decay and diabetes Source
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“Arthur” character comes out as gay and gets married in season 22 premiere
This is not the first time the long-running educational cartoon has included an LGBTQ character Source
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon by 2024
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA’s budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans. Source
Proposed law seeks to increase access to rape kits
Bipartisan bill would establish national standards of care for survivors of sexual assault and expand access to services, including the specialized nurses who administer rape examinations Source
Homeless teen track star wins scholarship
She was left alone to provide for her siblings and nephew – but she still went to school and ran track Source
“The Simpsons” predicted a “Game of Thrones” twist 2 years ago
“The Simpsons” have done it again Source
4 dead after planes carrying tourists collide in Alaska
The Coast Guard said four people were killed when the floatplanes carrying cruise ship tourists collided Source
Dog disease that can infect people confirmed in Iowa
State veterinarian says several cases of canine brucellosis have been confirmed at a commercial breeding facility for small dogs Source
Carnival worker allegedly killed three women in 18 days
Investigators in southern Virginia say 23-year-old James Michael Wright confessed to killing two Tennessee women and a Georgia teen he met through his work for a traveling carnival. CBS affiliate WJHL spoke with the cousin of victim Athina Hopson. Source
DeSantis says Russians accessed Florida voting databases in 2016
Former Florida Gov. Rick Scott, now a senator, was not aware of the hacking in his state while he was governor Source