Federal health agency okays voyages in which nearly all crew and passengers are vaccinated against COVID-19. Source
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Rupert Friend on “Homeland” Season 6 finale, “horrors of war”
The award-winning Showtime series “Homeland” has more than 5 million viewers. Emmy-nominated actor Rupert Friend stars as former CIA operative Peter Quinn. The character barely survived a gas poisoning and a serious stroke last season. Friend joins “CBS This Morning” with more on what you can expect from the finale. Source
CDC signals cruise ships can resume sailing in US this summer
Federal health agency okays voyages in which nearly all crew and passengers are vaccinated against COVID-19. Source
Senate Republicans invoke “nuclear option” amid Gorsuch confirmation controversy
Senate Republicans say they are using the “nuclear option” after failing to end the Democrats’ filibuster on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. CBS Radio News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins CBSN with the latest details. Source
Marijuana enforcement policy to be reviewed by DOJ
A crime reduction task force created by AG Jeff Sessions will review how Justice Dept enforces marijuana laws, according to a memo Sessions issued Wednesday to 94 U.S. attorneys. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid talked to CBSN about the review. Source
Preview: Chief of Chobani
“The minute they get a job…they stop being a refugee,” says Chobani yogurt billionaire who has been criticized for hiring refugees. Steve Kroft reports on Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Source
Police seek 7-Eleven customer who threw tantrum after debit card denied
The man was caught on surveillance camera as he knocked over registers, hit an employee and tossed a bunch of bananas at the California store. Source
House Russia investigation shake-up
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has dropped his role in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election after coming under fire for his ties with the White House. USA Today’s Eliza Collins explains how this will impact the investigation. Source
Woman credits Fitbit with saving her life
A Connecticut woman says her fitness tracker saved her life. After Patricia Lauder noticed her resting heart rate was climbing higher and higher each day on her Fitbit, she called an ambulance. Doctors discovered she had two large blood clots in her lung arteries. Source
Brazil could face deadliest month as COVID variant spreads
Brazilians are struggling to survive as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the country, fueled by the deadly virus variant that originated there. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source