Guinness celebrated World Records Day with blindfolded hook shots and canines on skateboards. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer has more highlights. Source
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Cleveland Clinic doctors hope to perform first uterine transplant
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic are expecting to perform the first-ever uterine transplant. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer has more on what this could mean for women facing fertility challenges. Source
Dog stands guard over fallen friend
A photo of a dog standing guard over a canine friend who had been hit by a car has gone viral. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer has the heartwarming picture. Source
Kids, younger populations behind uptick in coronavirus infections
More than 68 million people, or about 20% of adults in the U.S., are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But with infection rates on the rise there are new questions about what it might take for the country to push past the pandemic. Michael George has the latest. Source
Chile mine disaster revisited in “The 33”
The new film is based on the real-life rescue of 33 Chilean miners who endured 69 days trapped underground after a mine collapse in 2010. The film focuses on the miners’ ordeal underground and the struggles of their families above. Source
Over 100 women claim birth control was defective
More than 100 women are seeking millions in damages after using birth control that they say was defective and led to unintended pregnancies. Attorney Nicole DeBorde joins CBSN with analysis. Source
Vanessa Williams on Miss America apology, “The Good Wife”
In 1983, Vanessa Williams made history as the first black person to be crowned Miss America. But she was forced to resign when nude photos of her were made public. She soon took back control of her career as a Grammy-nominated singer and an actress on the big screen. Williams joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her Sunday debut on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” the public Miss America apology and her husband, Jim Skrip. Source
Concerns despite food companies phasing out artificial ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for your thoughts on how to define the term “natural” on food labels. The government opened a 90-day comment period, after increasing demands from people for more transparency about what we’re eating. Some major food companies say they’re already swapping artificial ingredients for more natural alternatives, but some food experts warn there’s still a long way to go in regulating what goes into our food. Anna Werner reports. Source
Women sue birth control drugmaker over pregnancies
More than 100 women are suing Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals, for a birth control packaging error they say resulted in unplanned pregnancies. Some want the company to cover the entire cost of raising the children. Jan Crawford reports on the packaging accident linked to the births. Source
Alleged gunman killed by police on San Francisco rooftop
A man who was allegedly firing a shotgun from atop a San Francisco construction site next door to a hospital has been shot and killed by police. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has details. Source