The driver of an armored van pulled up to Dallas’ police headquarters before spraying the building with bullets; With a combined age of 194, George Kirby and Doreen Luckie are certainly the oldest newlyweds in Britain. Source
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Investigation of Tamir Rice shooting made public
A report detailing the investigation of the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice in Cleveland has been released. Police officer Timothy Loehmann shot and killed Tamir, who was holding a fake gun. Dean Reynolds reports Loehmann was distraught, saying “He gave me no choice … he reached for the gun, and there was nothing I could do.” Source
Spokane NAACP leader to address controversy over her race
After her parents accused her of falsifying her race, Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal says she’ll address the issue of her race at a regularly scheduled chapter meeting. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Revenge”
Stelling will release his third full-length studio album next week, entitled “Labor Against Waste.” He performs “Revenge” for Saturday Sessions. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Warm Enemy”
The folk-rock singer is often called a modern day troubadour. He performs “Warm Enemy” on Saturday Sessions. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Hard Work”
Stelling is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter, making his national television debut. He performs “Hard Work” on Saturday Sessions. Source
Colin Quinn takes on race in new book
For the past 30 years, the Brooklyn native as taken his brand of standup to every corner of the country, hosted numerous television programs and spent five years writing and appearing on “Saturday Night Live.” Quinn joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss comedy, and new book entitled “The Coloring Book, A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America.” Source
FDA panel eyes injections as statin alternative
An FDA panel is supporting new weapons to fight heart disease. The expert group recommended approval of a new approach to help lower cholesterol. And, in Haiti two baby girls went through a dangerous operation. Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the latest. Source
Prescription for change: Investigating overpriced drugs
CBS News previously reported on a Dallas pharmacy that was billing insurance companies nearly $13,000 for a jar of custom scar cream. And, the U.S. military health care system is paying more than $300 million a month for custom preparations that many doctors say are useless. Now, Jim Axelrod has another expose. Source
New wave of coronavirus infections sweeps across Europe
Europe is dealing with a third wave of COVID infections as several countries struggle to get their citizens vaccinated. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source