Although the central bank has clung to its policy of keeping interest rates low, financial markets increasingly expect a change in direction. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari explains. Source
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Remembering O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco chase
Twenty years ago, a slow-speed chase in Los Angeles forever changed the way we look at a white Ford Bronco. O.J. Simpson was inside, having just been accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend. Ben Tracy takes us back to that day and the people who were there. Source
Father of Santa Barbara shooting talks gun control in Washington
Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was shot to death in Santa Barbara, California, last month, reignited the movement for stricter gun laws in the U.S. Martinez visited Washington to meet parents from Newtown, Tucson, and Columbine who know the grief he’s feeling. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Fears of sectarian killings in Baghdad
The road into Mosul, Iraq is littered with the charred remains of military equipment left by Iraqi soldiers as they fled militants. In Baghdad, the bodies of four young men, believed to be Sunnis, were found in a Shiite militia-dominated neighborhood – possibly the first signs of sectarian killings in the capital. Clarissa Ward reports. Source
Suspected Benghazi ringleader denied involvement in 2012
Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer was the first reporter to track Ahmed Abu Khattalah down in Benghazi and interview him after the attack on the American diplomatic facility in 2012. Khattalah denied being a part of the attack. Source
Dr. Oz testifies about diet scams on Capitol Hill
Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Consumer Protection panel on Tuesday to discuss diet scams, as well as the efficacy of some of the weight-loss products mentioned on Oz’s popular daytime talk show. Source
Sitcom king Chuck Lorre on his newest show “Mom”
In this extended interview, Lorre talks about “Mom,” which addresses serious issues with comedic touch. Source
Headlines at 8:30: Tracy Morgan making improved recovery in NJ hospital
CBS This Morning takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe. Source
Tracy Morgan upgraded to “fair” condition at New Jersey hospital
The comedian is still on the road to recovery after a car crash ten days ago. And Halle Berry talks about her latest role as an astronaut in the newest space thriller. Suzanne Marques has your Eye on Entertainment Source
Billboard editor-at-large on Casey Kasem’s legacy
Billboard editor-at-large Joe Levy speaks with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about the life and legacy of radio legend Casey Kasem who died at 82 years old. Source