President Trump and his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, announced the release of the six men on social media. Source
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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation’s airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers’ union. Source
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Lindsey Reiser reports on the latest in the investigation into the deadly collision between a passenger plane and military helicopter over Washington, D.C., expected tariffs from the White House on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, and speaks with Grammy winner and nominated R&B artist Lucky Daye ahead of Sunday’s ceremony. Source
More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination
“It’s bad. I’ve been with the agency for over 33 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees. Source
Former senior adviser for Federal Reserve indicted on economic espionage charges
Prosecutors say John Harold Rogers worked with co-conspirators in China to steal trade secrets from the Fed’s Board of Governors and Open Market Committee. Source
Philadelphia officials give briefing on plane crash
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker gave a briefing on the small plane crash in the city on Friday night. Several homes and cars were impacted and she urged residents to avoid the debris. Source
On the ground in Philadelphia after plane crash
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia with 6 people onboard on Friday evening. CBS News Philadelphia’s Josh Sanders and Kerri Corrado report on the ground. Source
Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they’re waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in the hopes of reaching those unaccounted for. Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest recovery efforts. Source
Grammy winner Lucky Daye reflects on his journey
The 67th annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday. Grammy winner and R&B singer Lucky Daye was nominated and joins “The Daily Report” to discuss what it means to him and his journey. Source
An inside look at “Medical Aid in Dying”
In the U.S., ten states and the District of Columbia allow terminally ill people the right to decide if they want to take medicine to end their life, a process known as “Medical Aid in Dying,” or MAID. CBS News producer Carlos P. Beltran joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source