White House aide Barvetta Singeltary has been arrested after authorities say she fired a gun near a U.S. capitol police officer she was reportedly dating. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer reports on the incident. Source
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Coca-Cola research that downplays sugar impact questioned
New research that minimizes the impact of sugars on obesity while emphasizing exercise has come under fire. NYU School of Medicine’s Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil spoke to CBSN about the controversy. Source
More adults embrace sexting in relationships
New research shows 88 percent of adults surveyed admit to sexting. That is a 6 percent increase from last year. Researchers also shine a light on its benefits for relationships. Columbia University psychology professor Sari Locker joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the growing trend. Source
Jon Stewart takes final bows from “The Daily Show”
Jon Stewart takes final bows from “The Daily Show”
Comedian Jon Stewart sat in the host’s chair of his satirical news show for the last time this past week. He talked about his nearly two-decade run, and some of his most memorable interviews, with former colleague Mo Rocca. Source
35 years after theft, a Stradivarius is found
FBI officials this week announced the recovery of a nearly-300-year-old Stradivarius violin, potentially worth millions, which was stolen in 1980 from the office of Roman Totenberg, a renowned concert violinist and music teacher. Charles Osgood reports. Source
The death of Michael Brown: What’s changed one year after Ferguson?
President of NAACP Cornell William Brooks believes there has been a “seismic shift” in the American attitude towards race relations and policing in this country, but there has there has not been adequate legislative action to back recent momentum. Source
Bernie Sanders: The “protest candidate” faces protesters
Michael Gerson of the Washington Post, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and USA Today’s Susan Page hash out Bernie Sanders’ fight to confront the challenges facing minority voters Source
Carly Fiorina’s social media slingshot
Michael Gerson of the Washington Post, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and USA Todays’ Susan Page hash out the presidential promise of GOP contender Carly Fiorina Source
Carson on race and policing: “We have to teach values and virtues to young men”
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson says police officers must be integrated into communities early on in order to fix American policing Source
Carson says voters Googling his name are wondering “who is this guy?”
GOP presidential candidate and neurosurgeon Ben Carson says more and more voters are discovering his candidacy on social media and internet platforms. Source