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Radio host Alex Jones denies on-air persona is a "trick"

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 3:24pm EDT

Host and conspiracy theorist testified in a child-custody case Wednesday
Book excerpt: On the Chicago Cubs’ history of curses

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 3:06pm EDT

In “My Cubs,” NPR’s Scott Simon writes of the power of stories which have fostered the legend of baseball’s perennial losers
Time reveals list of 100 most influential people

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 3:02pm EDT

The annual list is broken down by pioneers, artists, leaders, titans and icons
Court approves single largest dismissal of convictions in U.S. history

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:51pm EDT

Massachusetts' highest court dismissed the convictions that were tainted by a former chemist in a state drug lab
Colorado communities feel the highs from pot tax revenue

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:25pm EDT

April 20 has been long considered to be National Weed Day. Legalized recreational and medical pot in Colorado hit $1.3 billion in sales last year. In the state, good pot business is turning out to be good news for budget-strapped cities and even college kids. Barry Petersen reports.
Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac on war drama "The Promise"

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:25pm EDT

Actors Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their epic war drama, "The Promise." It chronicles the chaos in Constantinople just before the start of World War I. Bale plays a journalist documenting atrocities, while Isaac is an Armenian desperate to save his family from being rounded up by the Turks.
Parents win battle over toddler’s last name “Allah”

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:13pm EDT

Georgia officials initially declined the name because it doesn’t match the either of the parents' names
Meet the 2017 National Teacher of the Year

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:10pm EDT

Students describe this Boston charter school teacher as "the best" – “blunt, calm and nice at the same time”
Large litter of cheetah cubs a victory for vulnerable population

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:09pm EDT

Ten new cheetah cubs are making themselves at home in Virginia. The Smithsonian's cheetah reproductive and research program welcomed the cubs at the facility last month. Less than 10,000 cheetahs are left in the world and researchers are working to breed more in order to preserve the species. Chip Reid reports.
Aaron Hernandez reportedly found dead with "John 3:16" on forehead

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:09pm EDT

When correction officers found former NFL star Aaron Hernandez hanging in his prison cell early Wednesday, they also found an apparent message on his forehead. Prison officials believe it was a suicide, but his family expressed skepticism and promised their own investigation. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Richard Simmons speaks out in Facebook post

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:03pm EDT

Richard Simmons appears to be reaching out to fans to reassure them he's OK after being hospitalized in Los Angeles Monday for "severe indigestion," according to his spokesperson. Simmons retreated from public life almost entirely more than three years ago. Kevin Frazier reports.
Sydney Chaffee honored as 2017 National Teacher of the Year

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 2:03pm EDT

The important job of educating the country's more than 50 million public school students falls to just over three million teachers. Only on "CBS This Morning," we are proud to announce the 2017 National Teacher of the Year: Sydney Chaffee. The 9th grade humanities teacher at Codman Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts, joins us in Studio 57 to discuss her career.
CIA and FBI seek employee who leaked top-secret documents

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 1:57pm EDT

Federal investigators are trying to find a CIA worker who is believed to be the source of top-secret documents revealed by WikiLeaks last month. The CIA and FBI are working together to investigate the security breach. Jeff Pegues reports.
"60 Minutes" explores timber racing's most grueling event

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 1:54pm EDT

On "60 Minutes" this Sunday, Charlie Rose takes a look at a type of horse race you may not have heard of. The Maryland Hunt Cup is known as the most demanding event in timber racing, America's version of steeplechase. Charlie Rose previews his report.
Time reveals 2017 list of world's 100 most influential people

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 1:51pm EDT

Time magazine has released its annual list of the world's most influential people. Global leaders like President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are in the company of athletes, entertainers and an architect. Time editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss who made the list.
What's next now that Bill O'Reilly is out at Fox News?

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 1:50pm EDT

Hollywood Reporter media reporter Marisa Guthrie joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss star cable news anchor Bill O'Reilly's ousting at Fox News.
Navy torpedoes nude photo sharing

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 1:19pm EDT

The regulations bar sailors and Marines from distributing "intimate" images, following a scandal that rocked the military
CIA looks for WikiLeaks source

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 12:37pm EDT

The CIA and FBI are searching for an insider who leaked sensitive information to WikiLeaks. CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
2-time NYC marathon champ dies while coaching at school meet

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:17am EDT

Tom Fleming died of an apparent heart attack at a meet, Montclair Kimberley Academy says
Eye Opener at 8: Misleading statements on U.S. aircraft carrier location

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 9:53am EDT

A look back at what we've been covering on "CBS This Morning." Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.
Last SeaWorld orca to be born in captivity arrives

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 8:52am EDT

Theme part company decided to stop breeding orcas amid growing backlash against keeping them from the wild to use for entertainment
High court delays execution for death row inmate

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 12:02am EDT

State's high court has halted one of two executions scheduled for April 20th, allowing Stacey Johnson to seek further DNA testing
Secret Service to begin permanently restricting access to the sidewalk on the South Fence

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:46pm EDT

The Secret Service on Wednesday permanently restricting access to the sidewalk on the South Fence of the White House. The move comes weeks after an intruder breached security and wandered around for 16 minutes before being arrested. Elaine Quijano reports.
Republican strategist on Ga. election, Trump's 100 days

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:41pm EDT

Republicans and Democrats are claiming victory in Georgia's special election as it heads to a June runoff. CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez joins "Red & Blue" to break down GOP reaction to this race -- and what grade President Trump should get for his first 100 days.
Are Republicans distancing themselves from Trump?

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:40pm EDT

Some top Republican lawmakers are subtly criticizing - and even distancing themselves from -- President Trump. Philip Bump of The Washington Post and Michael Graham of MediaDC join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Terrifying ball of slithering snakes surprises jogger

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:15pm EDT

"My nice walk turned into a sprint race really fast," Christine Proffitt wrote on social media
NYC is expected to raise the prices of cigarettes

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:11pm EDT

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wants to increase the price of cigarettes to $13, a $2.50 increase from the current price that is already the most expensive in the nation. CBSN Elaine Quijano has the latest.
After shooting rampage, Fresno victims' families open up about loved ones

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 11:11pm EDT

Kori Ali Muhammad is being blamed for the deaths of three people during a shooting spree in Fresno, California, on Tuesday. Carter Evans reports on more details on the victims and spoke to one family about their loved one.
Political "proxy fight" in Ga. special election

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 10:44pm EDT

There's an ongoing "proxy fight" between Democrats and Republicans in a Ga. Congressional race that has attracted national attention. Greg Bluestein, political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joined CBSN to discuss how both parties are trying to maintain their respective bases' excitement heading into next year's congressional midterms.
Unlikely animal found wandering a Calif. neighborhood

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 10:26pm EDT

Nancy Risen snapped pictures of the animal that got loose Sunday and said it was a "priceless experience"
Amid escalating rhetoric, Tillerson pushes diplomacy with North Korea

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 10:15pm EDT

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. wants to force North Korea to the negotiating table to avoid a military confrontation. His comments came after Vice President Pence delivered a stern warning to North Korea, and the country released a provocative propaganda video. Margaret Brennan reports.
Living stronger: 107-year-old singer still has the moves

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 10:12pm EDT

Joe Binder is a 107-year-old Navy veteran who's been entertaining people for most of his life. But he still exercises every day: dancing, push ups and more. He revealed his secret to living stronger to CBS News' Don Dahler.
Wounded vet frustrated with weeks-long delays in local VA

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 9:50pm EDT

Life on prostethics was never going to be easy for Marine Sergeant Major Raymond Mackey. Making things more difficult are the delays he experiences when attempting to get treatment from the VA. He and his family have endured various rounds of frustration as they attempt to receive medical care. David Martin has a report on what's being done about it.
In push for disputed territory, Russia reveals new Arctic military base

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 9:46pm EDT

Russia gave the world a peek at its new state-of-the-art military base in a remote part of the Arctic. There is a lot of oil and gas underground, and now Russia, the U.S., Canada, Denmark and Norway are all laying claim to the region. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
CIA, FBI launch manhunt for insider who leaked top-secret docs to WikiLeaks

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 9:41pm EDT

Leak exposed thousands of top-secret documents that described CIA tools used to penetrate smart phones, smart TVs and computer systems
Judge lifts restrictions denying access to abortions in Mo.

Posted: April 20th, 2017, 9:37pm EDT

Judge Howard F. Sach said he's bound by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and that the state was denying abortion rights "on a daily basis"

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