The U.S. Olympic committee is hiring two infectious disease specialists to advise athletes ahead of the summer games, amid growing concerns over the Zika virus. Wall Street Journal senior sports writer Matthew Futterman joins CBSN with more on the precautions athletes are taking ahead of the summer Olympics. Source
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“She is feisty”: Tiny preemie goes home
One of the smallest babies to survive, little E’layah Faith was 14 weeks premature and weighed just 10 ounces when she was born in September in Charlotte, North Carolina. WBTV’s Brigida Mack reports. Source
How Lionel Richie dealt with the stress of music industry
Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie is being honored as the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year for his remarkable career and charitable work. Richie, who has produced some of the most iconic songs, explains to CBS News’ Michelle Miller how he has continued his success in the business over the past five decades. Source
Democrats pressure GOP to support Asian-American hate crimes bill
The Senate will take up the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act this week, although it is unclear whether it will receive GOP support. Source
Watch Live: 2 men arrested in 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart
Paul Flores, long considered the prime suspect in the case, has been arrested and charged with murder. Source
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First look inside TSA training academy
Only on “CBS This Morning,” we take a look at how the TSA is making an unprecedented move to improve airport security. The agency is training all its new screeners at one centralized academy on the grounds of the federal law enforcement training centers in Glynco, Georgia. It was created after a number of missteps that raised doubts about the TSA’s ability to properly screen airline passengers. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Former priest charged in Texas cold case
A former priest is under arrest, accused of murder in a case that has been unsolved for over 50 years. The victim is a woman who went to confession and never returned. “48 Hours” correspondent Richard Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest developments in a cold case he has investigated for years. Source
U.S. recommends “pause” for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The cases being investigating occurred in women between the ages of 18 and 48. Source
Disney to let workers sport tattoos and gender-neutral hairstyles
New theme park’s policy allows “appropriate” tattoos and gives employees more flexibility on costume choices. Source