Commentary: Latest Reports from CBS ‘This Morning’

A woman smiles after getting an autograph by Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump on her hat after he spoke at a campaign rally South Point Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 21, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker

Here are the latest reports from CBS ‘This Morning’

Report finds water lead contamination extends well beyond Flint
USA Today Network investigation detected excessive lead levels in nearly 2,000 water systems used by 6 million people in the past four years

Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72
Music fans are remembering Frank Sinatra Jr. A singer himself, the only son of the iconic entertainer died Wednesday

White Sox player chooses family over $13M contract
The Chicago White Sox are facing questions over a veteran player’s sudden retirement

How to make the most of your frequent flyer programs
Nearly 60 percent of Americans with frequent flyer miles admit they don’t know how airline reward programs work

“Raising Ryland”: Parents open up on child’s gender transition
While the transgender community is finding a growing voice in popular culture, its members are still widely misunderstood

GOP senator: “Tough optics” in blocking Supreme Court nominee
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, who backed Marco Rubio in GOP primary, also speaks out on whether he’ll endorse another candidate

CTM Spotify Playlist: March 17, 2016
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Watershed changes in SeaWorld’s orcas policy
Shakeup comes after years of controversy, including recent revelation that SeaWorld employees posed as animal rights activists to spy on PETA

Merrick Garland faces GOP roadblock as Supreme Court nominee
Republicans are standing by their vow not to consider the 63-year-old federal appellate judge, or any nominee, before the November election

Obama hopes Garland nomination will be seen as moderate choice
By all accounts, Judge Garland is deeply experienced and respected

Elizabeth Warren on battle over Supreme Court nominee, 2016 endorsement
Warren is calling on her Republican colleagues to schedule a hearing on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee

Family opens up on parenting a transgender child
Parents chronicle their journey in their new book, “Raising Ryland,” with the hope of planting a “seed of conversation” on transgender kids

Donald Trump warns of riots if he loses GOP nomination
Trump also said he would not take part in a scheduled debate before next Tuesday’s Utah primary

Pitcher quits $13M pact for unprecedented reason
Chicago White Sox hurler Adam LaRoche bid baseball farewell after dispute with team over his family

Texas officer faces murder charge after shooting 16-year-old
Jose Cruz was shot and killed Sunday night by Officer Ken Johnson, who apparently suspected the teen of breaking into a car

Behind the SeaWorld killer whale program controversy
The wildlife theme park chain announced new policies for the breeding and showcasing of its killer whales

SeaWorld and Humane Society CEOs on ending orca breeding
SeaWorld announced the whales in its care will be the last generation of orcas at the wildlife theme park chain

Eye Opener at 8: Trump avoiding fights that could prove costly
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning”

Sen. Jeff Flake on agreeing to meet Supreme Court nominee
Flake is among a handful of Republicans who have agreed to meet Merrick Garland

Report finds lead contamination threat beyond Flint
A new investigation identified nearly 2,000 water systems excessive levels of lead were detected in the past four years

Backpack-wearing pigeons track pollution in London
London’s air pollution problem is blamed for thousands of deaths every year

Elizabeth Warren: GOP obstruction on SCOTUS pick an “insult”
Senate Republicans vow to block Obama nominee for high court from any confirmation hearings or votes

Google, General Motors push to get self-driving cars on the road
Carmakers worry inconsistent laws would impede progress, but one expert says rushing the technology is too dangerous

How parents’ fights with teens can help development
Psychologist Lisa Damour says how conflict is handled at home can affect teens’ quality of relationships elsewhere

Self-driving car debate reaches Capitol Hill
Leaders from Google and GM are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road

Sunken treasure recovered from 500-year-old shipwreck
The ship is believed to be the Esmeralda, which was part of a fleet led by explorer Vasco da Gama

How fighting with your teen impacts development
If you find yourself sparring with your teen, psychologist Lisa Damour says don’t panic

Sunken treasure from a 500-year-old shipwreck
Archaeologists surfacing incredibly rare artifacts from the 500-year-old wreckage of a Portuguese explorer’s ship

CTM Spotify Playlist: March 16, 2016
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Violent weather hits Midwest as Southern flooding persists
Several twisters in Illinois, elsewhere; parts of the vital I-10 along Texas-Louisiana border shut down as river rises to record levels

Eye Opener: President to announce Supreme Court nominee
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Obama to announce Supreme Court nominee Wednesday
He plans to reveal the nominee from the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET

Donald Trump picks up big wins, John Kasich takes Ohio
Marco Rubio ended his campaign after losing big in his home state of Florida

Clinton’s new victories make path to nomination clearer
She topped Bernie Sanders by 13 points in Ohio and by 31 points in Florida

How safe is New York City’s free public Wi-Fi?
City aims to have more than 7,500 hotspots on streets in a few years, but the project is raising concerns over potential hackers

Dickerson on Trump’s momentum, where Rubio’s supporters turn
CBS News political director and Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson joins “CBS This Morning”

Texas flooding damages homes, closes part of I-10
Much of the town of Deweyville, Texas is underwater

Washington, D.C. Metro shut down for inspections
The unprecedented 29-hour shutdown is crippling the morning commute for more than 700,000 daily riders

GOP prepares for potential contested convention
This summer’s Republican convention could be the first of its kind in more than 60 years

U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea
The University of Virginia undergrad was sentenced overnight for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda banner

GOP faces mounting odds of a contested convention
Donald Trump has widened his lead in the delegate count, but losing Ohio makes it unclear if he can secure the 1,237 delegates needed before July

Are New York City’s public Wi-Fi hotspots secure?
Thirty-four million Americans don’t have basic broadband access to the Internet

Eye Opener at 8: Clinton and Trump dominate Tuesday’s primaries
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning”

Bob Schieffer on whether Trump’s momentum makes him inevitable
Bob Schieffer, CBS News contributor, former chief Washington correspondent and host of “Face the Nation,” joins “CBS This Morning”

CDC urges doctors to back off opioid painkiller prescriptions
The director said over-prescribing these medications is a “key driver” of the country’s drug overdose epidemic

Gov. John Kasich plans for “whole new ball game” with Ohio win
Victory in the Buckeye state would move along the governor’s strategy to stop Trump from the Republican nomination with a contested convention

Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara on “Schitt’s Creek”
Legendary comedic duo is kicking off the second season of their sitcom about a once-wealthy family that goes from riches to rags

Trump tries to claim Kasich and Rubio’s home states
Ohio and Florida, along with North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri are holding primary elections

What 5th graders think about the 2016 presidential race
The name calling, yelling and attack ads might leave parents wondering how to talk to kids about the campaigns, but it might be easier than they think

Sony buys Michael Jackson’s catalog including Beatles hits
The King of Pop bought the catalog in 1985 for $41.5 million

Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara on “Schitt’s Creek,” Canada
Comedic legends Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara star in a TV series about a family that goes from riches to rags

China turns to bike share to help decrease pollution
Beijing is moving aggressively to reduce its infamous smog

CTM Spotify Playlist: March 15, 2016
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Beijing turns to bike shares to help cut pollution
Leaders of China’s capital recently announced a series of measures, including new subway lines, dedicated roads for buses and more bike lanes

5th graders on the 2016 campaign, and Donald Trump
We ask a group of students in bellweather state Virginia what they think of the mud-slinging, venom-spitting race for the White House

Eye Opener: Donald Trump fights for GOP nomination
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Trump tries to claim Kasich and Rubio’s home states
Ohio and Florida, along with North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri are holding primary elections

Police struggle to keep lid on rowdy spring breakers
Local police forces in Florida overwhelmed by the thousands of partiers who they say are becoming increasingly confrontational

Democratic contests could decide how long race lasts
A poll gives Hillary Clinton a commanding 26-point lead in Florida, where 214 delegates are up for grabs

Dickerson on Trump’s fight to win Florida, Ohio
CBS News political director and “Face the Nation” moderator John Dickerson joins “CBS This Morning”

Communities threatened by floods in Texas, Louisiana
More than 40 million Americans are bracing for possible severe weather Tuesday

New details about ISIS fighter claiming to be from Virginia
He surrendered to Kurdish forces Monday at a checkpoint near the Iraqi town of Sinjar

Historic flooding threatens communities in the South
Floodwaters have submerged the town of Deweyville, Texas, turning it into an island

Russian forces begin to withdraw from Syria
Vladimir Putin says Moscow has accomplished nearly all of its goals in the conflict

Donald Trump targeted in massive political ad blitz
In the past two weeks, more than $24 million has been spent on TV commercials attacking GOP front-runner Donald Trump

Top tech investor fights sex abuse accusations
Michael Goguen is fighting back against a woman who accuses him of years of sexual abuse and emotional trauma

Spring break communities struggle to control partiers
Several partygoers were arrested Friday in Miami Beach after a crowd of hundreds shut down a busy road

Eye Opener at 8: Catastrophic flooding in Texas
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning”

Kasich: We’re going to win Ohio, then it’s a whole new ball game
A new poll shows John Kasich leading Donald Trump there by five points

Detainee may be first American ISIS fighter to turn self in
Man carrying a Virginia driver’s license came towards the Kurds shouting, “I’m a foreigner,” before surrendering near ISIS front lines

Jordan Spieth and Lexi Thompson on Masters, Olympics golf
As top male and female American golfers, both support the youth golf initiative, Drive, Chip & Putt

Students train to become “sleep ambassadors”
Many Americans say they don’t get enough sleep, especially teenagers

Best new tech to build a smarter home
The number of American households using the technology is expected to jump from about 4.5 million to more than 24 million in 2020

Jordan Spieth and Lexi Thompson on golf and Drive, Chip & Putt
Spieth and Thompson are the top male and female American golfers

Follow “CBS This Morning” on Instagram to see SXSW sunrise photos
We woke up early Sunday with the Nat Geo Your Shot community for a photo walking tour of Austin

CTM Spotify Playlist: March 14, 2016
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Wounded Warrior Project chair on recovery from spending scandal
Charity fired two top executives following a CBS News investigation that exposed only 60 percent of donations were spent directly on vets

Disaster declaration issued for flood-hit areas of Louisiana
President’s action comes as at least six are killed in Southern flooding; more than 17 million face severe weather threats in South and Northeast

Eye Opener: Train derailment leaves dozens injured
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Amtrak derailment in Kansas injures dozens
There were more than 100 people on board the Amtrak Southwest Chief, which was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago

Trump defends supporters after violent protests
Noisy protests followed Donald Trump along the campaign trail over the weekend

Newest Weather Service forecasting tool: supercomputers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says nearly-$45 million upgraded system gave early warnings about recent storms in South

Democrats accuse Donald Trump of inciting violence
At a town hall Sunday night, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were asked about Trump

Fallout from violence at Donald Trump rallies
Mark Leibovich, chief national correspondent for the New York Times Magazine, joins “CBS This Morning”

Deadly downpours destroy homes across South
More than 17 million people are facing a severe weather threat

American ISIS defector reportedly captured in Iraq
Kurdish TV show documents that identify him as Muhammad Jamal Amin

Wounded Warrior Project board chair on getting past scandal
A CBS News investigation in January reported on dozens of former employees who described lavish spending on conferences, meetings and parties

Supercomputers help improve weather forecasts
NOAA says the upgraded system gave early warnings for the recent storms in the South

Training teens to be high school “sleep ambassadors”
Center for Sleep Sciences at Stanford University is impressing the health risks of sleep deprivation upon the nation’s drowsy teenagers

Eye Opener at 8: Severe weather in the South
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning”

Impact of clashes at Donald Trump rallies
Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins “CBS This Morning”

Woman hikes from Siberia to Australia
In “Wild by Nature,” National Geographic explorer describes one of her most extreme journeys

Anger surrounding Trump campaign reaches boiling point
Fights break out after Republican front-runner cancels campaign event in Chicago over security concerns

CBS News journalist caught in turmoil at canceled Donald Trump rally
Sopan Deb covered all of Friday night’s events as tensions built until he himself was detained

The Dish: Chef Marcus Paslay
Leaving business school to enroll in the Culinary Institute of America, the chef is owner of Clay Pigeon, a Fort Worth favorite of critics

Eye Closer: Former first lady Nancy Reagan remembered
A look back at the week that was on “CBS This Morning”

FCC chairman on plan to protect personal data privacy
New proposal would require Internet service providers to get customers’ explicit permission to share certain information

7th grader’s experiment tackles “Deflategate”
A school science project could help prove Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s innocence in the “Deflategate” scandal

CTM Spotify Playlist: March 11, 2016
Keep up with the music we play on “CBS This Morning”

Eye Opener: GOP candidates play nice at Florida debate
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