Across the South, the confederate battle flag has been lowered from statehouses and put into storage or museums. The last holdout is Mississippi where the state flag still includes the polarizing symbol. But change may be ahead from a surprising source. Mark Strassmann reports.
It's been 105 year since President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother's Day a national celebration. Shoppers are expected to spend a record $25 billion this year. That's about $196 per mom. But Mother's Day isn't really about the gifts, flowers or cards. It's not even about biology. DJ Manou reports from our CBS affiliate WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana.
Wall Street is bracing for a U.S. trade war with China that would hurt American companies, farmers and consumers. China is expected to retaliate against new U.S. tariffs that began Friday. The Trump administration is already preparing more tariffs on nearly all Chinese goods. Ben Tracy reports.
A series of sabotage attacks are targeting oil supplies in the Middle East. The attacks are reportedly aimed at oil tankers owned by Saudi Arabia and other countries. They come amid warnings from the U.S. about a growing threat from Iran. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
One of the most well-known figures in the college admissions scandal is due back in federal court Monday. Actress Felicity Huffman is expected to plead guilty for her role in the largest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted. Legal analysts say that could work in her favor. Carter Evans reports.
A man police describe as the stepfather of Maleah Davis, a missing 4-year-old Texas girl, will appear in court Monday in connection with her disappearance. Derion Vence is accused of tampering with human remains even though no body has been found. Maleah was last seen more than a week ago. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Twenty of the biggest generic prescription drug makers are accused of committing a multi-billion-dollar fraud on people in the U.S. Fourty-three states and Puerto Rico filed a complaint Friday alleging the companies coordinated to inflate prices and reduce competition on more than 100 generic prescription drugs. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who was featured in Sunday's "60 Minutes" report, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he is leading the states' coalition against the generic drug companies.
An airline pilot arrested in Kentucky could be in court as early as Monday in a 2015 triple homicide case. Christian Martin was was taken into custody just before a flight Saturday. He faces nine charges, including three counts of murder and one count of arson. Kris Van Cleave reports.