Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says lawmakers need to engage underprivileged communities to understand their challenges and to see the desperate need to reform federal poverty initiatives Source
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Nature: Mammoth Cave National Park
We leave you this Sunday in the dark – at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Source
Calendar: Week of May 4
From a tribute special, “David Letterman: A Life on Television,” to Cinco de Mayo: “Sunday Morning” looks at the notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports. Source
Maryland lawmaker: Baltimore a model for police prosecutions
Maryland State Sen. Catherine Pugh (D) said state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is bringing charges against officers in the death of Freddie Gray, has set the bar for how prosecutors nationwide should deal with police incidents. Source
Queen Latifah as a 20th century legend
Hip hop artist Queen Latifah stars in a new HBO film about singer Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues.” First offered the part when she was only 22, Latifah feels only now capable of tackling the singer’s troubled life. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
The soulful Alabama Shakes
Brittany Howard and her bandmates were all friends from a small Alabama town when success came, with a roar, to their rock band, Alabama Shakes. Adored by critics and revered by fans, their second album is now topping the charts. Jan Crawford reports from Athens, Alabama, where it all began. Source
8 films poise actress Alicia Vikander for stardom
Some are calling her Hollywood’s new “it” girl. Swedish actress Alicia Vikander is turning heads as a self-aware robot in “Ex Machina.” Vikander joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to tell us more about the new movie. Source
Baltimore prosecutor announces charges in Freddie Gray investigation
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces the medical examiner’s findings in Freddie Gray’s death and announces criminal charges against six police officers. Source
Anxiety over “aging out” of autism services
It’s being called “the coming tsunami.” In the next decade, half a million young adults with autism will need jobs and a place to live. WBZ-TV’s David Wade reports. Source
Tesla debuts battery that can power a house
Tesla’s CEO unveiled a new battery system that could power homes and businesses using solar energy. CNET’s Jeff Bakalar discusses how it works with CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Gigi Stone Woods. Source