The CDC is now saying that the number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories has risen to 279. President Obama urged Congress to approve emergency funding for vaccine development and other measures to combat the virus. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center joins CBSN with the latest. Source
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Valerie Jarrett: President Obama will be “citizen like everybody else”
Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett has been at President Obama’s side throughout his seven years in office and nearly 20 years before that. Her constant presence and unchecked access at times unnerved some staffers, but Jarrett makes no apologies for helping shape the president’s legacy. In this preview of Sunday’s “60 Minutes,”Jarrett talks to Norah O’Donnell about the president’s decision to stay in Washington after he leaves office. Source
All 12 living CIA directors speak out in documentary
What are the rules for U.S. “Spymasters?” CIA directors speak candidly and share disagreements on the agency’s mission and future on “48 Hours” Presents: The Spymasters–CIA in the Crosshairs. “CBS This Morning” previews the documentary, airing Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Ralph Brennan on reclaiming family businesses
New Orleans has long been known for fantastic food, and no name is more associated with that tradition than Brennan’s. A third generation of the Brennan family is now in the restaurant business with a variety of venues. But there’s a special affection for the place where it all began, the original Brennan’s, which after some difficult times is now safely back in the family fold. Jamie Wax has the story. Source
SFPD chief resigns after tensions from deadly shooting
The San Francisco Police Department is under new leadership after a sudden shakeup. Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned Thursday, just hours after the deadly shooting of a black woman suspected of stealing a car. John Blackstone reports on the department’s rocky history with race relations. Source
Why don’t planes stream their flight data in real time?
The search for the missing EgyptAir Flight 804’s voice and data recorders raises new questions about why flight information is not broadcast in real time. The technology already exists and would provide investigators quick access to data after a crash. But why are airlines are slow to adopt it? Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Could a terrorist attack have brought down EgyptAir jet?
John Miller, New York City Police Department’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism who was also a former FBI assistant director, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what officials are looking for as they try to investigate whether there is a terrorism link to the EgyptAir Flight 804 crash. Source
Donald Trump taking shots at former President Bill Clinton’s past
Coming under fire for his own past with women, Donald Trump is framing former President Bill Clinton’s past indiscretions with women as an attack on Hillary Clinton. But the Democratic front-runner isn’t biting and the tactic may fall flat. A new CBS News poll reveals that in a popularity contest between Trump, Clinton and Bill, Bill beats both of them by double digits. Julianna Goldman reports. Source
Remembering CBS News legend Morley Safer
Veteran news journalist and “60 Minutes” correspondent Morley Safer died Thursday. He was viewed as the pillar of the leading television news broadcast of all time. His collegue Steve Kroft remembers the life and legacy of Morley Safer. Source
Remembering Morley Safer
“60 Minutes” legend Morley Safer has died at age 84. CBS News’ Jeff Fager explains the impact he had on everyone at CBS and millions of viewers over the years. Source