People who enjoy riding in Uber cars will be able to buy shares in the company for the first time Friday. The stock market debut is expected to be one of the largest initial public offerings ever, with the company vauled at more than $82 billion. Uber’s stock will start trading at $45 a share. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” with what it means for Uber drivers and their customers. Source
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Parent warned school about “repeat of Columbine” months before shooting
We’re learning more about a stark warning to a Colorado charter school months before this week’s deadly shooting. The school received a letter in December warning about violence and bullying at the school. David Begnaud reports. Source
Eye Opener: Powerful storms flood the South
Heavy rain in Houston turns roads into rivers and knocks out power to thousands of homes. Nearly 40 people were stranded on just one highway. Also, the U.S. revealed that it seized a North Korean cargo ship, used to export coal in violation of economic sanctions. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Questions raised about the safety of generic drugs made overseas
A man’s body rejected his new heart. Then his doctor looked into his anti-rejection drugs. Source
Jobs growing fastest in “red” counties, though wages lag
Counties that voted for Donald Trump in 2016 are now enjoying faster job growth than “blue” counties that favored Clinton Source
Fake heiress sentenced to 4-12 years behind bars
Anna Sorokin passed herself off as a wealthy heiress to swindle banks, hotels and even close friends Source
Undocumented, he couldn’t enlist after 9/11; Now 35, he finished boot camp
Cesar Vargas’ enlistment marked the culmination of an 18-year journey from undocumented immigrant and trail-blazing attorney, to a U.S. Army engineer Source
Mulvaney says Congress will never see Trump’s tax returns
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney weighed in on Trump’s tax returns and a wide range of topics on this week’s “The Takeout” with CBS News’ Major Garrett Source
Claims Comey tweet was terror attack warning scrap fundraiser
They said post was actually warning about attack planned on jubilee for NorCal charter school, and organizers cancelled it out of abundance of caution Source
Trump-supporting counties enjoy the fastest job growth, but wages lag
The turnaround could provide more support for the Trump administration’s economic policies going into the 2020 election, experts say Source