Celebrity couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner released a joint statement saying they plan to divorce. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has the news. Source
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Misty Copeland makes ballet history
Misty Copeland was named the American Ballet Theater’s first female African-American principal dancer. CBS News’ Bill Whitaker reports on her history making honor. Source
Panel makes case for more CPR training
A panel of experts say the death rate from cardiac arrests would be lower if more people knew CPR. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the push for more widespread training. Source
Sugary drinks linked to deaths
New study shows the health problems that drinking too many sugary drinks can cause. CBS News medical contributor Holly Phillips joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Women with PTSD face higher heart risk
Emotional trauma can raise risk of heart problems for women. CBS News medical contributor Holly Phillips joins CBSN to discuss. Source
California mom gets stranded, delivers own daughter in car
Amber Pangborn got lost on a back road in a remote forest east of Chico, California. With no cell phone service or gas in the car, she delivered her own daughter in her back seat. Pangborn used a lighter and hairspray to start a signal fire. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
PTSD linked to cardiovascular disease in women
New research points to a double threat for women struggling with emotional challenges. A study in the American Heart Association’s journal says women with post-traumatic stress could face a 60 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease. For other trauma, the risk is 45 percent higher. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the risks. Source
Hurdles Chris Christie faces as 2016 White House bid begins
The New Jersey governor announces his presidential plans in his hometown. Sources tell CBS News the Republican will start his campaign with a town hall feel than a stump speech. National polls show Christie’s support is in the single digits. Bloomberg Politics managing editor John Heilemann joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Christie’s bid. Source
WorldView: Taiwan train crash investigation; Indonesia faces deadly cyclone
Crews in Taiwan have finished recovering bodies from the wreckage of a train crash that killed 50 people. Dozens have been killed and thousands displaced after a tropical cyclone hit Indonesia. Jordan’s former crown prince is accused of an attempted coup. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial in cases involving bribery and fraud. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with today’s headlines from across the world. Source
“Vaccine passports” spark controversy in pandemic-era culture wars
Some conservatives are reacting with fury to the idea of “vaccine passports” that would allow businesses to screen patrons’ immunization status. An opinion piece in The Washington Post says “vaccine passports are the new masks” – another front in the culture wars. The article’s author, Molly Roberts, joins Nancy Chen on “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source