In a conversation with CBS News’ Jan Crawford, the country legend shares candidly about how he turned his life around after attempting suicide. Source
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Chef Tory McPhail on authentic Louisiana flavor
Grub Street’s senior editor Sierra Tishgart sat down with the chef to discuss how he’s bringing the history of Louisiana into modern cooking. Source
Country star Hank Williams reflects on his career
Country music star Hank Williams, Jr. opens up about his career, hardships, controversies and redemption. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford joins CBSN to discuss. Source
U.S. Treasury Department issues alert for fake IRS calls
Last year, Chip Reid broke the story of the biggest phone fraud in IRS history. Since then, the number of people contacted by the scammers has reached almost one million. Now, first on “CBS This Morning,” we’re getting a look at the government’s new campaign to fight back. Source
Attacker sues Uber driver he beat up, demanding $5 million
There’s rising controversy after Benjamin Golden, the former Taco Bell executive who was captured on video assaulting an Uber driver, announced he’s suing the driver. Golden was arrested for the October 2015 attack on Edward Caban in Orange County, California. Now Golden claims Caban recorded him illegally and wants $5 million. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the case. Source
Americans released from Iran reunite with family, friends
Among the five Americans released in the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap, reporter Jason Rezaian, former Marine Amir Hekmati and Pastor Saeed Abedini are being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. It’s not only a place where they are getting assessed medically, but it’s also where they can ease back into the rhythms and relationships of normal life. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
Trump rallies Iowa voters, Cruz stumps in N.H.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are accusing each other of feeling the campaign pressure, as Cruz launched a new attack Monday against the Republican frontrunner. Candidates are busy on the trail, less than two weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Trump is holding three events Tuesday in Iowa, the most he has held in a single day of campaigning. Major Garrett reports on the Republican primary race. Source
Michigan governor faces backlash over Flint water crisis
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says it’s not unfair of his critics to say the Flint water crisis is his Hurricane Katrina, but he’s rejecting calls to step down. The dangerous water contamination led to protests Monday outside Snyder’s home. Flint’s water has been poisoned with lead for months. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Pregnant women warned about Zika virus outbreak
Zika virus, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause birth defects, has seen an uptick in Latin America and the Caribbean. The CDC is now advising pregnant women to avoid travel to 14 countries. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Will Smith pulls film production from Georgia over voting law
Actor Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua are pulling production of their upcoming film out of Georgia after the state enacted new voting restrictions. Source