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Eye Opener: No survivors after plane crash in Ethiopia
Boeing 737 Max 8 jets are grounded by some airlines after a second Max 8 crashes in less than five months and kills 157 people. Also, another video allegedly showing R. Kelly having sex with underage girls is now in the hands of investigators. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/newsletters/" target="_blank"><u>Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.</u></a>
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Jerome Powell: The "60 Minutes" interview
Jerome Powell tells Scott Pelley if the Fed will raise interest rates again, gives his view on whether or not President Trump can fire him and outlines the current risks to the U.S. economy.
Zika: Children of the outbreak
Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.
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Many Boeing 737s grounded as doomed jet's "black boxes" found
Boeing 737 Max 8, model that went down in Ethiopia killing all 157 on board, was also involved in a Lion Air crash off Indonesia in October
Mother of R. Kelly's girlfriend pleads to meet with her daughter
Jonjelyn Savage says she's concerned about her daughter Joycelyn Savage
Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on earth?
What if we had the technology to eliminate the threat of diseases like Zika by tweaking the biology of the mosquitoes that spread it?
Gillibrand defends handling of sexual harassment allegations
"These are challenges that affect all of our nation's workplaces, including mine," Gillibrand said of claims of sexual harassment
Woman clawed by jaguar while taking a selfie speaks out
Authorities said the woman crossed this concrete barrier to take a selfie when the animal reached out and clawed her arm
What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott
Fox News host is drawing fire after recordings surface of his calling into "Bubba the Love Sponge" program
Video shows man tackling federally protected pelican
Agency working to determine what charges might be appropriate to bring against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican
Trump to make new $8.6 billion wall demand
The White House's request is likely to lead to another tense standoff with congressional Democrats
Almost 3,000 pounds of Chef Boyardee products recalled
The 7.5 ounce canned microwavable bowls say they contain chicken and rice but may have beef ravioli in them as well as allergens not listed on the label
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Woman stunned by at-home DNA test: "I literally started crying"
The tests can alter everything you think you know about yourself, such as exposing surprising family secrets, including unknown relatives and biological parents
Fed chair: "We don't feel any hurry" to raise interest rates
During a "60 Minutes" interview, Scott Pelley asked Jerome Powell whether Trump could fire the Fed chairman, who's also a Trump Twitter target
What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott
Fox News host is drawing fire after recordings surface of his calling into "Bubba the Love Sponge" program
File your tax return before a con artist does it for you
Scammers can get enough of your personal info to file a tax return in your name — and then they get your refund
The ACLU's new political strategy
In the era of Trump, the ACLU is beefing up it's political involvement, taking cues from an organization typically thought to be on the opposite end of the political spectrum
Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?
An NIH clinical trial is ushering in a genetic revolution as an innovative type of gene therapy is used to attempt to cure sickle cell anemia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports
America's fastest-growing group of renters: Senior citizens
More Americans over 60 years old are opting to rent, putting them in competition with millennials for rental housing
Female student stabbed while walking dog on Calif. campus
The UC Irvine student was rushed to a hospital in unknown condition; her assailant was being sought
Brie Larson surprises "Captain Marvel" fans on opening weekend
"I just heard that I was on the cups and popcorn and I wanted to see for myself," the actress told a crowd
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
Zika: Children of the outbreak
Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.
Priced out: L.A.'s hidden homeless
Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.
Families in crisis: Illegal immigration
Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it's part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.
Esports: The price of the grind
The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early
North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions
Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means
R. Kelly Interview
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
Inside Gayle King's exclusive interview with the embattled singer and two women who live with him and what's behind the allegations of abuse against him
"You ever been in jail, Gayle?" R. Kelly on recent post-bail McDonald's run
The embattled R & B singer tells CBS News' Gayle King why the fast food restaurant was his first stop after his release from a recent jail stay
Another alleged tape appears to show R. Kelly with girls, lawyer says
A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found a recording of a man who appeared to be Kelly sexually abusing girls
R. Kelly released from jail after someone paid child support for him
A sheriff's spokesperson said she did not know who made the payment for the singer
Mother of R. Kelly's ex-girlfriend says her daughter was beaten
In the docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly," Michelle Kramer is seen reuniting with her daughter Dominique Gardner
R. Kelly "needs to rot in jail," say parents of woman who lives with singer
Joycelyn Savage's parents claim Kelly has brainwashed her and is keeping women against their will
Gayle King reveals new video from R. Kelly interview
"I know older women ... I love women," Kelly says in the clip, deflecting a question about why he continues seeing young women
Woman living with R. Kelly says dad urged her to "take sexual videos"
Two women who live with the R&B singer say there is nothing inappropriate about their relationship with the 52-year-old
"It terrified me," say R. Kelly accusers about interview
Asante McGee and Kitti Jones both shared their stories in the docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly"
CBS This Morning
CBS This Morning
Woman discovers shocking truth after DNA test
The DNA testing company 23andMe says it can now tell customers if they are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Health information is a major reason for the rapid growth in gene testing. The tests can also expose surprising family secrets, including unknown relatives and biological parents. Tony Dokoupil braved the test himself.
Woman clawed by jaguar: "Crazy accident"
A woman is recovering after a jaguar attacked her at an Arizona zoo. Officials say the woman tried to get closer to the animal to take a selfie. But the woman told CBS News she was not "attacked," instead calling it a "crazy accident." Anna Werner reports.
Morgan & Rapinoe on US women's soccer lawsuit
Players on the U.S. women's national soccer team are ready for a battle, not on the field, but in court. They filed a lawsuit in California on International Women's Day, claiming the U.S. Soccer Federation is in violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The lawsuit is new, but the fight for equality on the field has been years in the making. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Sickle cell patients react to new treatment
A cutting-edge clinical trial made a breakthrough in its effort to cure sickle cell anemia. The painful genetic disease affects about 100,000 Americans every year, mostly African Americans. On "60 Minutes," Dr. Jon LaPook followed Jenelle Stephenson for more than a year as she underwent an innovative kind of gene therapy at the National Institutes of Health. The therapy uses HIV to treat patients, but the virus is weakened, so it cannot cause AIDS. LaPook, who watched his report Sunday night with four sickle cell anemia patients, and Stephenson join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the remarkable trial results.
Sen. Coons "confident" Biden will run in 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads a new Iowa poll of potential 2020 Democratic candidates. Sources tell CBS News he is preparing for a presidential run. One of the people he talking to about his plans is Sen. Chris Coons. In 2010, the Delaware Democrat won the seat Biden had vacated. Coons joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the crowded 2020 field of Democratic hopefuls.
Tax Season
File your tax return before a con artist does it for you
Scammers can get enough of your personal info to file a tax return in your name — and then they get your refund
Fear an IRS audit? Don't — the odds are with you
Hobbled by funding cuts, the agency has sharply reduced the number of audits it conducts — especially of the rich
Taxpayer group urges extending filing deadline to May 15
National Taxpayers Union calls for extending April 15 deadline, though individuals can get an extension fairly easily
Some tax preparers promise fat refunds, then fleece consumers
Illinois prosecutors say tax-prep firms lured people with cruise offers, but overcharged and made mistakes
2019 tax returns: How to file your taxes for free
Depending on your income, age and profession, you may be able to tap free services to file your 2019 tax returns
The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
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Student accepted to 39 colleges with $1.6M in scholarships
"It's shocking, each and every time, you're taken aback every time you open one," Jordan Nixon says
Runners around the world help woman conquer 100 marathons in 100 days
The Australian native wants people to know she didn't set out to run 2,620 miles just for the exercise
MLB player stops during spring training to play catch with boy
Milwaukee Brewers player, Christian Yelich, took a break from spring training to play catch with a little fan who came to watch.
Man drops to one knee, re-proposes to wife after 63 years of marriage
84-year-old Karl Von Schwarz from Texas married his high school sweetheart, Donna, 63 years ago. This week, he dropped to one knee and proposed all over again.
Teacher wins $10,000 for reading fine print
A Georgia teacher won $10,000 after discovering a hidden contest in the fine print of a contract. She says as nerdy as it sounds, she always reads things closely – but she never imagined this would be the result.
Paralyzed dog gets wheelchair
This paralyzed pup named Pigeon gets unbelievably excited to put on her wheelchair – and video of the enthusiastic pup has gone viral.
Tuba player finds harmony after overcoming homelessness
Richard White had an unlikely path to his career in music
George H.W. Bush's former service dog Sully gets new role
Sully took a personalized oath of enlistment as service members and dogs in the program looked on
Meet Pigcasso: The pig who loves to paint
This talented pig has a passion for painting — and a collaboration with watchmaker Swatch
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Jerome Powell: The "60 Minutes" interview
Jerome Powell tells Scott Pelley if the Fed will raise interest rates again, gives his view on whether or not President Trump can fire him and outlines the current risks to the U.S. economy.
The ACLU's new political strategy
In the era of Trump, the ACLU is beefing up its political involvement, taking cues from an organization typically thought to be on the opposite end of the political spectrum. Lesley Stahl reports.
Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?
An NIH clinical trial is ushering in a genetic revolution as an innovative type of gene therapy is used to attempt to cure sickle cell anemia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
More on the trial aiming to cure sickle cell
"60 Minutes" reported on a gene therapy trial that may be a cure for patients living with the bone-crushing pain of sickle cell disease.
The Fed, 10 years after the Great Recession
After interviewing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Scott Pelley reflects on his "60 Minutes" interview with former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke in 2009.
U.S.
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Gillibrand defends handling of sexual harassment allegations
"These are challenges that affect all of our nation's workplaces, including mine," Gillibrand said of claims of sexual harassment
What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott
Fox News host is drawing fire after recordings surface of his calling into "Bubba the Love Sponge" program
America's fastest-growing group of renters: Senior citizens
More Americans over 60 years old are opting to rent, putting them in competition with millennials for rental housing
Video shows man tackling federally protected pelican
Agency working to determine what charges might be appropriate to bring against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican
Mother of one of R. Kelly's girlfriends pleads to meet with daughter
Jonjelyn Savage says she's concerned about her daughter Joycelyn Savage
Politics
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Gillibrand defends handling of sexual harassment allegations
"These are challenges that affect all of our nation's workplaces, including mine," Gillibrand said of claims of sexual harassment
Sen. Chris Coons says he's "confident" Biden will run in 2020
"Joe Biden is someone who sees the differences in our country and inspires us," said Coons
Bill Nye surprises Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at SXSW festival
"AOC gets it," Nye tweeted after crashing the lawmaker's appearance at the Austin festival Saturday
Trump to make new $8.6 billion wall demand
The White House's request is likely to lead to another tense standoff with congressional Democrats
Fed chair: "We don't feel any hurry" to raise interest rates
"Can the president fire you?" Scott Pelley asked the Fed chair and Trump Twitter target. "No," Jerome Powell answered
World
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"Potential for armed conflict" looms over India's upcoming elections
World's largest democracy about to choose next government, a vote that will impact, and be impacted by, tension with nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan
Iran court reportedly rules on U.S. vet's "security-related" charges
Prosecutor says verdict issued in case of former Navy cook Michael White, but it's unclear what the court's ruling, and even the charges, actually were
Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on earth?
What if we had the technology to eliminate the threat of diseases like Zika by tweaking the biology of the mosquitoes that spread it?
What to know about the Boeing plane that's crashed twice in 5 months
Here's what you need to know about the Boeing 737 Max 8, the model involved in two eerily similar crashes
Many Boeing 737s grounded as doomed jet's "black boxes" found
Boeing 737 Max 8, model that went down in Ethiopia killing all 157 on board, was also involved in a Lion Air crash off Indonesia in October
Entertainment
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Mother of one of R. Kelly's girlfriends pleads to meet with daughter
Jonjelyn Savage says she's concerned about her daughter Joycelyn Savage
Brie Larson surprises "Captain Marvel" fans on opening weekend
"I just heard that I was on the cups and popcorn and I wanted to see for myself," the actress told a crowd
Bill Nye surprises Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at SXSW festival
"AOC gets it," Nye tweeted after crashing the lawmaker's appearance at the Austin festival Saturday
Another alleged tape appears to show R. Kelly with girls, lawyer says
A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found a recording of a man who appeared to be Kelly sexually abusing girls
Handcrafting books: Labors of love
In an age of mass-produced titles, the care with which artisans create beautiful books by hand speaks volumes
SciTech
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Woman stunned by at-home DNA test: "I literally started crying"
The tests can alter everything you think you know about yourself, such as exposing surprising family secrets, including unknown relatives and biological parents
Bill Nye surprises Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at SXSW festival
"AOC gets it," Nye tweeted after crashing the lawmaker's appearance at the Austin festival Saturday
A pathogen is destroying Italy's olive trees
In the Puglia region of Italy, which produces 40 percent of the country's olive oil, a bacterium from the New World, xylella fastidiosa, is infecting trees by the millions
Almanac: The dot-com bubble
On March 10, 2000, newly-formed online companies reached stratospheric heights on the stock market, setting the stage for an Icarus-like fall
Doctor told California man he was dying via robot video-call
"It should be done by a human being and not a machine," his daughter says
Health
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Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on earth?
What if we had the technology to eliminate the threat of diseases like Zika by tweaking the biology of the mosquitoes that spread it?
Critical condition: The crisis of rural medical care
Since 2010, 99 rural hospitals in the U.S. have closed, leaving isolated communities without access to medical or emergency room care; but in some towns new and innovative measures are being deployed
Will Zika return? What pregnant women and others need to know
Three years after Zika virus first made headlines, some of its mysteries have been solved – but not all
Doctor told California man he was dying via robot video-call
"It should be done by a human being and not a machine," his daughter says
Unvaccinated boy almost dies of tetanus
The child's care - not including the air ambulance and inpatient rehabilitation - cost nearly $1 million, about 72 times the mean for a pediatric hospitalization in the U.S., the CDC said
MoneyWatch
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What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott
Fox News host is drawing fire after recordings surface of his calling into "Bubba the Love Sponge" program
America's fastest-growing group of renters: Senior citizens
More Americans over 60 years old are opting to rent, putting them in competition with millennials for rental housing
Losing local newspapers leaves many communities in the dark
As their reporting disappears, residents no longer have anyone watching over government agencies and elected officials
Boeing stock price down after Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crash
The stock lost 11 percent of its value in Monday trading amid concerns about the top-selling aircraft's safety
Almost 3,000 pounds of mislabeled Chef Boyardee products recalled
The 7.5 ounce canned microwavable bowls say they contain chicken and rice but may have beef ravioli in them as well as allergens not listed on the label
Crime
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Female student stabbed while walking dog on Calif. campus
The UC Irvine student was rushed to a hospital in unknown condition; her assailant was being sought
Police respond to hospital north of New York City
Large presence of law enforcement converged at the New York-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital late Sunday looking "for a possible shooter"
Another alleged tape appears to show R. Kelly with girls, lawyer says
A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found a recording of a man who appeared to be Kelly sexually abusing girls
Is justice out of reach for U.S. teacher murdered in South Korea?
After 30 years, "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant questions the prime suspect in the brutal murder who claims she is innocent
How “48 Hours” discovered the case of a U.S. teacher murdered abroad
Producer Chris O’Connell describes how he and the "48 Hours team uncovered the story of Carolyn Abel’s murder, after discovering a rarely-used law in a previous story