Floral arrangements are running as much as 25% more than last year, and buyers may not get exactly what they want. Source
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Search continues for Mexico earthquake survivors
Buildings across Mexico City are in ruins after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the country. CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez, who is in Mexico City, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing search and rescue efforts. Source
Rural Georgia sees vaccine hesitancy as supply outweighs demand
At least 25 states have turned away COVID-19 vaccines because of falling demand. Georgia is one of the states dealing with vaccine hesitancy. Mark Strassmann takes a look. Source
NYC under tight security for UN General Assembly
New York City is under tight security as leaders from around the world convene for the United Nations General Assembly. CBS News foreign affairs analyst Pamela Falk joined CBSN to discuss the security measures. Source
Florists warn of flower shortage ahead of Mother’s Day
Prices for flowers have increased — just in time for Mother’s Day — after the pandemic caused a shortage. Source
Disturbing images show Navy hospital staffers mishandling newborns
“Outrageous” images involving newborn patients at Naval Hospital Jacksonville led to the removal of two hospital corpsmen on Monday, the hospital confirmed to CBS News. Source
Republicans make last-ditch effort to repeal & replace Obamacare
Some Republicans are expressing cautious optimism about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill while others are voicing criticism. CBSN political contributor Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the legislation’s chances for success. Source
Bobby Moynihan talks new show, loving and leaving “SNL”
Comedian Bobby Moynihan was one of the longest-running cast members in “Saturday Night Live” history. After nine seasons, he left the show for the upcoming CBS comedy, “Me, Myself & I.” Moynihan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what it was like to be a part of “SNL” and some of the real-life changes he’s going through. Source
Latest GOP health care plan would give power to states
Republicans are expressing confidence about a new, last-ditch effort to replace parts of Obamacare. A plan devised by South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy would eliminate Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies and give states a lump sum to create their own health care systems. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
What U.S. classrooms can learn from China’s “grit” in education
Chinese-American journalist Lenora Chu moved with her family to Shanghai in 2010 where students regularly have some of the top math and reading test scores in the world. When her then-3-year-old son got into a prestigious Shanghai preschool, Chu wrote a book about their experience called “Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve.” Chu joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how Chinese classrooms differ from American ones and what we can learn from their “military” approach to education. Source