Doctors in Texas have used an unusual technique to save a man’s badly burned hand: they sewed it into his belly for three weeks while it healed. Dr. Anthony Echo explained the unorthodox medical procedure to CBSN. Source
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Baltimore on alert for hearing in Freddie Gray case
Baltimore police are on high alert for a hearing in the case of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, resulting in criminal charges against six officers. Washington Post Reporter Janell Ross has details from Baltimore for CBSN. Source
Kentucky clerk defying Supreme Court order to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Kentucky marriage clerk Kim Davis continues to defy court orders to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has analysis for CBSN. Source
Court hearing being held in Freddie Gray case
Six Baltimore officers stand accused in the death of Freddie Gray. CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details on the latest proceeding. Source
New movie “Concussion” puts NFL under scrutiny
The movie stars Will Smith as a doctor who discovered a brain disease that football players could develop from head injuries. “Concussions” suggests the NFL went to great lengths to silence the doctor and protect its profits, even at the expense of the health and well-being of its players. Sony reportedly softened the film in an effort to keep the NFL happy, but the film’s director told CBS News that it did not compromise the integrity of the story. Jim Axelrod reports. Source
Dads and daughters hit the salons for braiding 101
Styling hair can be especially daunting for dads. It leads to all sorts of inventive ways to get the job done. Elaine Quijano reports on how some fathers are learning to fix their daughters’ hair with confidence. Source
Vermont looks to make universal mail-in voting permanent
As some states push for new voting restrictions in the wake of the 2020 election, others are looking to keep the expansion of absentee voting. Vermont state representative Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss Vermont’s push for universal mail voting. Source
California congressman vaccinates his constituents
California Congressman Raul Ruiz, an emergency room physician, is vaccinating his own constituents when Congress is on break. Nikole Killion takes a look. Source
New CDC report reveals serious heart risks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals 70 percent of Americans live with hearts that are getting older faster than they are. That raises the risk of a heart attack or a stroke. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings. Source
Congressman trades in suit coat for lab coat to vaccinate constituents
California Congressman Raul Ruiz, who is also an ER physician, represents a desert district outside of Los Angeles whose population is nearly half Hispanic. Source