Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II who died two months shy of his 100th birthday, will be buried within the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday. Roxana Saberi looks ahead to the day’s events and speaks with Sunday Times correspondent Roya Nikkhah about the family drama playing out behind the scenes. Source
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Country stars open up ahead of history-making ACM Awards
Mickey Guyton, Keith Urban and Kane Brown all spoke to “CBS This Morning” during the week leading up to the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards. Source
Rare video unearthed of Louis Armstrong
The Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the only known film of the great jazz musician in a recording studio. The 33-minute, 16 mm film captures Armstrong recording his 1959 album “Satchmo Plays King Oliver” in Los Angeles. Source
John Grisham seeks to advance disease fight with free book
John Grisham is famous for his legal thrillers, but his latest book, “The Tumor,” explores the promise of modern healthcare and the tool that could change how we battle dozens of disease. Grisham tells Chip Reid why he thinks the 47-page book is so important that he’s giving it away for free. Source
Stephen Colbert tests Paul Ryan on presidential goals
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has said multiple times he wouldn’t accept the Republican nomination for president if it were offered to him, but Stephen Colbert isn’t exactly convinced. Source
Royals visit the set of next “Star Wars” movie
Prince William and Prince Harry got the royal treatment when they went to visit the set and cast of the next “Star Wars” movie in London. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has details. Source
How one Baltimore student protected her neighborhood from air pollution
Destiny Watford grew up in Curtis Bay, a part of Baltimore with some of the worst air pollution in the country. She made it her mission to stop construction of a huge new industrial incinerator less than a mile from her high school, and the project has now lost its permit. Source
Has Baltimore changed after Freddie Gray’s death?
It’s been one year since the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died while in police custody. Gray’s death led to violent clashes and a national debate over the relationship between police and the black community. Deray McKesson is an activist and Baltimore mayoral candidate, and joins CBSN to discuss what has changed in the city since last year. Source
High expectations for Trump, Clinton in New York primary
New York primary voting is underway, and expectations are high for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Both frontrunners have already cast their ballots. CBSN political contributor Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Emily Tisch Sussman join CBSN with more on what to expect from today’s polls. Source
New report: Secret Service understaffed at White House
A new report is highlighting the alleged failures of Secret Service security during a fence jumping incident at the White House in 2014. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the security concerns. Source