Former President George H. W. Bush is recovering in a Texas hospital from another bout with pneumonia. The 92-year-old had a recurrence of the illness that he battled earlier this year. Omar Villafranca reports from Houston. Source
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Trump business practices clash with economic order
President Trump traveled to Wisconsin to sign an executive order he calls “Buy American, Hire American.” It carries a message aimed at his blue-collar supporters, but it also contradicts many decisions the president made when he was CEO of the Trump Organization. Major Garrett reports. Source
Georgia special election heads to runoff
A Georgia congressional race that Democrats tried to turn into a referendum on President Trump is still up for grabs. Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel will have a runoff election in June. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Student with autism handcuffed, escorted off campus
Luanne Haygood filmed a disturbing moment when two school resource officers arrested her 10-year-old son who has autism because of an outstanding warrant stemming from an assault on one of his teachers. Source
Democrat hopes to win reliably red Georgia congressional district
All eyes are on Georgia as a Democrat hopes to win the state’s reliably red 6th district House seat. CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto takes us through the early vote — and tells us what we should look for as results start streaming in. Source
Alex Jones’ lawyer says “Infowars” host is a “performance artist”
“Infowars” host Alex Jones has claimed that 9/11 was an “inside job” and that the Newtown massacre was “fake.” Now, his lawyer is saying not to take him at his word. As part of a child custody case defense, Jones’ attorney said he’s “playing a character” on his show. Anna Werner reports. Source
Study finds antidepressants during pregnancy do not cause autism
Studies have shown that pregnant women who take antidepressants — about six percent of expectant moms — are more likely to have children with autism. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, new research says the medication is not to blame. Source
Winfrey, Byrne and Goldsberry on “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
The name Henrietta Lacks may not be well-known, but her impact on the medical community is long-lasting. Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne and Renée Elise Goldsberry join “CBS This Morning” to discuss their new HBO movie, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” and why Winfrey decided to take the role. Source
Could Botox help treat depression and anxiety?
Researchers are testing Botox injections to see if the drug could help ease depression and social anxiety. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Coachella 2017 hits and misses
After the first weekend of Coachella 2017, “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Cameron Mathison brings us the highlights of the festival so far. Source