The GOP health care bill heads to the senate, Russian connection controversy is back in headlines and an election hack abroad is reminding many of the 2016 U.S. election. Washington Post political reporter Allison Michaels joins CBSN to discuss the latest political headlines. Source
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President Biden hits the road to pitch families and jobs plans
President Joe Biden is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Amtrak on Friday in Philadelphia as he hits the road to pitch his plans to boost jobs and help American families. Crooked Media’s Shaniqua McClendon spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the way the president is pushing his message. Source
Preview: Prostitution, out of the shadows
In a report to air on “Sunday Morning” about new strategies to combat the dangers facing women who engage in prostitution, correspondent Lee Cowan talks with a sex worker who is open about her profession. Source
Condi Rice on 2016 election, “Hamilton”
In this preview of an interview to air on “Sunday Morning,” host Jane Pauley asks former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to define the seminal events that have stirred the political consciousness of today’s youth. Source
Runner comes 26 seconds short of first 2-hour marathon
Eliud Kipchoge nearly became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours, coming just 26 seconds short. The Kenyan, widely considered the world’s greatest marathoner, shattered the previous record by more than two minutes. Source
Inside Jack White’s Third Man Records
A Detroit-based record label is changing the way music is recorded and released. Third Man Records, founded in 2001, is the brain child of Jack White of the White Stripes who, along with his team, has built a unique music empire with vinyl presses that are the first new ones to be built in 35 years. Anthony Mason reports. Source
In Japan, “rental family” companies on the rise
Having someone stand in as friend or loved one, like in Julia Roberts’ “My Best Friend’s Wedding” where she enlists her gay co-worker to pose as her fiancé, isn’t just a Hollywood fantasy anymore. People in Japan are now paying for impostors and “rental family” companies are on the rise. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
2017 summer movie preview
“Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume Two” opened in theaters Friday, officially kicking off the summer movie season. It’s just one of dozens of blockbusters scheduled for release over the next four months. Matt Singer, editor in chief for movie website screencrush.com, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to preview some of the most highly-anticipated summer offerings. Source
Breaking down the House GOP health care bill
Vox senior editor Sarah Kliff joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Washington to discuss why the health care bill is not quite what President Trump has been describing and the effect the bill might have on Americans who hold private health insurance. Source
Kentucky Derby preview: A one-eyed long shot, mint juleps and a veteran bugler
It’s billed as the fastest two minutes in sports with a history that reaches back more than 140 years. This year’s field of 20 horses is wide open with Classic Empire the favorite to win and Patch, who lost his left eye a year ago, the long shot. Alex Wagner reports. Source