This Memorial Day weekend, an estimated 2.6 million people are expected to travel by air. The TSA is racing to add hundreds of workers to brace for the influx of passengers, but relief may not come fast enough. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what he is doing to address TSA security delays, the EgyptAir flight 804 investigation and why his name is spelled Jeh, not Jay. Source
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Star Wars brings tourism boom to ancient island
Skellig Michael is an island seven miles off the coast of Ireland with a history dating back to the dawn of civilization. But that’s not what has tourists flocking to the island these days. Mark Phillips has more. Source
Hulk Hogan’s Gawker lawsuit bankrolled by Silicon Valley billionaire
Hulk Hogan received nearly $10 million from PayPal founder Peter Thiel to pay his legal fees in his lawsuit against the website Gawker. Hogan sued the gossip blog for publishing video of the pro wrestler having sex with a friend’s wife. He was awarded $140 million earlier this year. John Blackstone has more. Source
Blockbuster movies to watch this summer
Hollywood is ready for an eye-popping summer with the newest chapter of the X-Men franchise opening Friday. “X-Men: Apocalypse” will go head-to-head with another sequel, “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” starring Johnny Depp. The two premieres have Hollywood hoping for a powerful Memorial Day weekend at the box office. New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik and ScreenCrush.com editor-in-chief Matt Singer join “CBS This Morning” to preview this summer’s most anticipated movies. Source
Is Paul Ryan about to endorse Donald Trump?
Paul Ryan’s office is confirming that he is speaking with Donald Trump Wednesday night. Could this mean that Trump is close to getting Ryan’s endorsement? Bloomberg national political reporter Jennifer Jacobs joins CBSN with more from Washington. Source
11 states fighting White House on transgender rights
The Obama administration is being sued over its federal directive on transgender rights. Texas is leading the lawsuit of 11 states, alleging that the president overstepped his authority. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Police arrest protesters at Donald Trump rally in California
The scene outside a Donald Trump rally turned violent once again Wednesday with riot police confronting anti-Trump protesters in Anaheim, California. CBS Radio News correspondent Steve Futterman joins CBSN with more. Source
TSA chief: Long lines won’t end soon
The head of the TSA told members of Congress Wednesday that long lines at airport security checkpoints won’t be ending anytime soon. Peter Neffenger’s testimony comes at a critical time for the TSA. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from Reagan International Airport. Source
Could violence follow Donald Trump all the way to July convention?
After a chaotic night outside a Donald Trump rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, protesters confronted Trump supporters Wednesday in Anaheim, California. On Twitter, the candidate called the demonstrators “thugs who were flying the Mexican flag.” CBS News Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with the latest unrest. Source
Judge allows Bill Cosby sexual assault trial to move forward
Bill Cosby will stand trial for an alleged sexual assault dozens of years ago. A Pennsylvania judge found probable cause Tuesday that Cosby had committed a crime. Dozens of women accuse the entertainer of drugging and molesting them, but this is the only case where prosecutors have filed charges. Jericka Duncan reports from Philadelphia. Source