We continue to get new information on a man wanted in connection to Saturday’s explosion in New York City. The FBI says 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami is a U.S. citizen of Afghan descent. Fran Townsend, a former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush and now a CBS News senior national security analyst, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest developments in the bombing investigation. Source
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CIA Director John Brennan on ISIS, agency’s diversity
With America facing challenges all over the world, CIA director John Brennan says his workforce needs to evolve and diversify to meet that threat. In an interview you’ll see only on “CBS This Morning,” Jeff Pegues traveled with Brennan on a recruitment trip and got unprecedented access to the director. Source
ISIS claims credit for MN mall attack that injured nine
CBS News has identified the suspect in a Minnesota mall stabbing as Dahir Adan. ISIS called the man a “soldier” after nine people were stabbed on Saturday night at the Crossroads Center in St. Cloud. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
NYC boosts security as feds launch bombing investigation
Late Sunday night, surveillance video gave investigators into the Chelsea bombing a solid lead, showing a person of interest planting at least one of the bombs. Also Sunday night, police detained five people for questioning, but none have been charged. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Chances of surviving childhood cancer improving
A new government study shows that from 1999 to 2014, there was a 20 percent drop in cancer deaths among children and adolescents. Danielle Nottingham has more. Source
Bruce Springsteen on writing his autobiography
In this web exclusive, the rock legend talks to Anthony Mason about finding his voice while writing “Born to Run,” his new memoir. Source
Reliving The Beatles’ touring days
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard talks about his new documentary, “Eight Days a Week,” and how The Beatles broke new ground in the 1960s with stadium touring. Source
Ron Howard on The Beatles’ “rocketship ride”
The Oscar-winning director talks about his new documentary on the Fab Four’s touring days, “Eight Days a Week.” Source
Riccie Johnson: Putting TV’s best face forward
Riccie Johnson, of our “Sunday Morning” family, has had more face time with familiar faces than anyone we know. Mo Rocca tells us about her life-long brush with fame. Source
Scott Bakula on New Orleans and “NCIS”
The brand-new season of “NCIS: New Orleans” debuts Tuesday night on CBS. Lee Cowan has gone to the show’s namesake city for a visit with its leading man, Scott Bakula, whose journey to the Big Easy came via Broadway. Source