A patient in Utah has contracted Zika, but it’s not clear how the virus was transmitted. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
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Aspiring singers live their dreams at Carnegie Hall
In an event to promote the new film “Florence Foster Jenkins,” about the real-life talentless soprano, a group of singers was invited to perform on stage at New York’s Carnegie Hall, to show off their very real talent. Source
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S. Source
CBS News polls: Races close in battleground states
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News’ Elections Director, breaks down how Republican voters view Trump’s vice presidential pick Mike Pence, and explains the tight horseraces in the battleground states of Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa. Source
Baton Rouge police officers shot, killed
Several police officers have been taken to a local hospital after being involved in a shootout in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Details are still coming in, but at least two officers have been confirmed to have died from the shooting. Source
Trump wants “very few troops on the ground” in fight against ISIS
In a clip from their first joint interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Donald Trump and Mike Pence discuss the stakes of American foreign policy and how their administration plans to “win” against terror groups abroad. Source
Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died
Ford had 12 children, 68 grandchildren, 125 great-grandchildren, and at least 120 great-great-grandchildren. Source
All U.S. adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
States easily met President Biden’s April 19 deadline for expanding eligibility. Source
Parrots and veterans heal together
There is place in Los Angeles that’s become a sanctuary for both military veterans suffering from PTSD and neglected birds. Tracy Smith has a report on the remarkable connections made at Serenity Park. Source
Cleveland’s celebrated very-Off-Broadway theater
Founded in 1915, the Cleveland Play House was the country’s first professional regional theater, and has witnessed the birth of hit plays and remarkable acting careers ever since. Scott Simon of NPR pays a visit. Source