President Trump denies accusations he was insensitive to the family of a fallen solider. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the administration’s response. Source
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Suspected gunman arrested after shootings in Maryland, Delaware
The suspected gunman who allegedly killed three people and wounded three others in shootings across two states was apprehended Wednesday night. CBS News’ Nikki Batiste reports. Source
Scientists are employing new technologies to save the Great Barrier Reef
Researchers in Australia are battling the clock to save the Great Barrier Reef. CNET senior editor Claire Reilly joins CBSN to discuss the many methods being employed to save this natural wonder. Source
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President denies he was insensitive to widow; Living stronger through rowing Source
Sneak peek: Red Notice for Murder
A Brooklyn woman turns to a New York private eye for help tracking down a Russian beauty she believes robbed and killed her mother. Can they find her? “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Lawyer who took on tobacco industry now turning to opioids fight
Mike Moore calls himself a “country lawyer from Mississippi,” but don’t believe it. He’s a 65-year-old David who has found his next Goliath: the big drug manufacturers. Moore says the industry understated how addictive opioids could be. He took on tobacco companies in the 1990s and won a $246 billion settlement. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Bruno Mars on performing in front of famous musicians
Does singer-songwriter Bruno Mars get nervous performing in front of artists like Beyoncé and Lenny Kravitz? See what he had to tell “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. Tune in for the full interview Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 on “CBS This Morning,” which airs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT. Source
Harvey Weinstein resigns from company board amid scandal
Amid a sexual harassment scandal, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein resigned Tuesday from the Weinstein Company board of directors. He had retained his board seat depite being fired last week. His brother, Bob Weinstein, is now facing a sexual harassment allegation as well. Bianna Golodryga reports. Source
John Grisham’s “The Rooster Bar”: Read an excerpt
First on “CBS This Morning,” we’re giving you a sneak peek at author John Grisham’s latest novel, “The Rooster Bar.” In Grisham’s 25th legal thriller, he explores the world of student debt. Read the first four chapters of “The Rooster Bar” on CBSThisMorning.com. Grisham will join “CBS This Morning” next Tuesday to discuss his new novel. Source
Opioid crisis: Pennsylvania’s AG on holding drug companies accountable
As part of our ongoing series, Issues That Matter, we look at the opioid crisis. Following an investigation by “60 Minutes” and the Washington Post, 41 attorneys general around the country have subpoenaed drug manufacturers and distributors for information and documents. They want to know how opioid medications are made, marketed and distributed. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the focus of their investigation and why they’re not waiting for Congress to go after pharmaceutical companies. Source