Kaley Cuoco is famous for playing Penny on TV’s top comedy, “The Big Bang Theory.” Cuoco joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her career and share a preview of the show’s ninth season finale airing Thursday on CBS. Source
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“Second skin” gel temporarily tightens wrinkles
MIT scientists helped create a “second skin” that promises to protect the skin and temporarily straighten out wrinkles. It could change the way skin medications are delivered. In human trials, the compound visibly tightened bags under the eyes that develop with age. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” from Los Angeles to discuss the new material. Source
Feisty fitness instructor: “Fitness has no age”
60-year-old Ruth Hernandez is living proof of the mental and physical benefits of exercise, and she inspires other women to follow in her footsteps. Source
Former FDA head weighs in on opioid epidemic
Each day in America, 78 people die from overdosing on painkillers. Doctor David Kessler, former head of the FDA from 1990 to1997, called the rise of America’s opioid crisis “one of the great mistakes of modern medicine.” Jim Axelrod has more. Source
Swaddling could put babies at risk
A new study suggests swaddling babies may raise their risk of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, especially if they’re put to sleep on their stomachs. Chris Martinez reports. Source
Panama Papers database goes live online
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has published an online database revealing offshore companies, better known as the “Panama Papers.” Mike Hudson is the senior editor for the ICIJ, and joins CBSN to discuss the latest details of the leak. Source
China bans “seductive” banana-eating videos
China has announced that the country has banned “seductive” photos or videos of people eating bananas online, in an attempt to curb sexually explicit material on the Internet. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more on China’s bizarre ban. Source
Uber, Lyft may pull out of Austin, TX
Uber and Lyft drivers are saying they won’t provide service in Austin, Texas after citizens voted to keep regulations on the road. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more. Source
Report: Facebook omits conservative topics from trending lists
A report says that Facebook routinely omits “conservative” topics from the social media site’s lists. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more detail. Source
Twitter bans gov’t from using Dataminr
There is major tension between Twitter and the federal government, after the social media site has banned intelligence agencies from using Dataminr. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN to discuss. Source