Authorities in Massachusetts say a young woman drowned while swimming in the Whitin Reservoir in Douglas, CBS Boston reports. Source
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Reviews: The return of “Pirates,” “Alien,” and “Twin Peaks”
In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein reviews the latest entries in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Alien” movie franchises, and the return to television of David Lynch’s surreal cult favorite, “Twin Peaks.” Source
Al Franken on forbidden words in the Senate
In this web extra, Minnesota Senator Al Franken discusses protocols which preclude him from using certain language in the Senate about his fellow Senators, such as Ted Cruz of Texas. But as becomes obvious, he and Chip Reid are not IN the Senate. Source
Al Franken’s killer gay Republicans joke
In this web extra, Senator Al Franken reveals to Chip Reid the internal struggle he suffered when contemplating telling a joke during a Senate hearing on employment discrimination at the expense of his absent Republican colleagues. Source
How does Al Franken really feel about Ted Cruz?
In this web extra, Minnesota Senator Al Franken tells correspondent Chip Reid about his opinion of Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Source
Marijuana compound claims reduction in seizures caused by epilepsy
A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine claims that drugs made from a marijuana compound can reduce seizures in kids who have severe epilepsy. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Gregg Allman, co-founder of The Allman Brothers band, dead at 69
Legendary rocker Gregg Allman died Saturday at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He battled liver cancer in recent years, and stopped performing six months ago. His new album is scheduled to come out in September. He was 69 years old. Source
Morning Rounds: New fruit juice guidance, bacteria-lined clothing
Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Tara Narula join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the new recommendations for how much fruit juice kids should be having and a breathable workout suit lined with live bacteria which reacts to body heat and sweat to adjust ventilation accordingly. Source
Marijuana study offers hope for some epileptic children
A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the use of cannabidiol, which is derived from marijuana and does not induce a high, was successful in decreasing seizures in children who suffer from a complex epilepsy disorder. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Should anti-cop violence be considered a hate crime?
Texas is poised to join Louisiana and Kentucky as the third state to pass a so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law which would classify violence against police as a hate crime. More than a dozen other states have similar legislation pending but critics question whether those laws are effective at preventing violence at all. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source