President Obama joked about Ted Cruz being born in Canada during a state dinner for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday night. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has details. Source
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Interview: John Kasish guarantees Ohio victory
Ohio Governor John Kasich guaranteed a victory in the upcoming Ohio primary Thursday night following a calmer GOP Presidential debate in Miami. Kasich said Tuesday will be a gamechanger for him and enable him to challenge Trump for the delegates necessary for the nomination. The Ohio governor spoke with CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett on CBSN. Source
Interview: Trump defends Islam comments
Donald Trump reacts to his performance at what was a more civil, more substantive Republican presidential debate and defended his assertion that ‘Islam hates us’. Trump spoke to CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett following the GOP Presidential Debate. Source
Study: Almost half of Calif. adults have prediabetes
The CDC says one in three people have prediabetes, when blood sugar levels are elevated, but not yet considered diabetic. Dr. Jon LaPook reports a new study shows an epidemic that is out of control. Source
Nothing is off the menu at popular food halls
If you go out to eat with your friends, you may face the dilemma of choosing what to eat. In the past, going to a mall’s food court may have been an easy solution, but now that’s changing. Jamie Wax reports from a food hall, with a taste of where dining is headed. Source
Stephen Colbert on $14M DonorsChoose.org funding by public figures
DonorsChoose.org is a website that uses crowdfunding to help public school students and teachers, and today, more than 50 actors, athletes and entrepreneurs have pledged to fully fund all public school grant requests on the site for specific areas. Stephen Colbert inspired these donations after funding all #BestSchoolDay public school projects last spring in his home state of South Carolina. Colbert, a DonorsChoose.org board member and host of “The Late Show,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the big announcement. Source
Why “ultra-processed” foods pose health hazards
A new report reveals the health dangers of “ultra-processed” foods, which make up almost 58 percent of the calories we eat each day. Those include packaged breads, cookies, soda and frozen meals. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the health consequences that can come with eating too much of it. Source
Pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine to continue as advisory panel delays vote
A CDC advisory committee said it needs more time to assess the Johnson and Johnson vaccine risks after it was put on hold. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source
From the archives: George Martin talks about Beatles catalog
CBS News interviewed ‘the 5th Beatle’ George Martin and his son Giles about the work they did in making The Beatles Love, a Cirque du Soleil performance which showcases songs from the Beatles. Martin passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. Source
Brazil grapples with surging COVID deaths and hospitalizations
The coronavirus is having a devastating toll in Brazil, where hospitals and morgues are filling up and the country is running out of medicine. Manuel Bojorquez has more details. Source