Republican leaders have unveiled their bill to replace Obamacare and it is already getting negative reviews from lawmakers in both parties. Nancy Cordes reports on why Democrats, and some Republicans, are not on board with the bill. Source
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Fatal wildfires tear through Plains
A massive effort is underway to contain wildfires that are tearing through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. At least six people have died, more than 885,000 acres have burned and thousands have fled their homes. David Begnaud reports. Source
WikiLeaks releases CIA hacking documents “Vault 7”
WikiLieaks published a cache of CIA documents codenamed “Vault 7” that appear to reveal cyberespionage tools the intelligence community can use to monitor people. One notable detail outlines the ability to hack cell phones. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Michelle Dockery on new film “The Sense of an Ending”
Many know actress Michelle Dockery after her big break as Lady Mary in the Emmy-winning series “Downton Abbey.” Now she’s taking a different role in the movie, “The Sense of an Ending.” She plays Susie, the pregnant daughter of a man forced to deal with secrets from his past. Dockery joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new role. Source
President Trump becomes comedy gold for late-night hosts
Jokes riffing on headlines from Washington have helped make “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert the new king of comedy. Colbert now has the number one show in late night. Vladimir Duthiers reports on how late-night comics are benefiting from presidential punchlines. Source
Olympic spirit is hard to find in Japan as vaccine rollout stumbles
One political scientist says the country won’t be “vaccine-ready for the Olympics,” leaving many Japanese extremely wary of hosting a COVID-era Games. Source
Using at-home tests to combat the spread of coronavirus
Federal agencies are distributing thousands of free coronavirus test kits in North Carolina and Tennessee. Source
Charter school founder accused of stealing funds
Seth Andrew was accused of stealing from school escrow accounts and using the funds to get a discount on a mortgage for an apartment in New York City. Source
FBI director disputes Trump’s claim about wiretap
FBI Director James Comey is asking the Justice Department to publicly refute President Trump’s claim that the Obama administration ordered surveillance of Trump Tower during the election. CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues explains. Source
Trump’s weekend tweets keeps media, Capitol Hill on edge
TIME’s Zeke Miller joins CBSN to discuss President Trump’s unexpected and unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor illegally spied on Trump Tower, as well as the administration’s rollout of a revised travel ban today. Source