A new study looking at 22 years’ worth of health data reveals the stark impact of racial disparities. Researchers found over 1.6 million excess deaths among Black Americans during that period compared to the White population. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports. Source
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Chris Pratt’s Mother’s Day post without Anna Faris draws comments
Pratt mentioned his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, his mom and his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver. The absences of Faris drew many comments. Source
Writers Guild won’t picket Tony Awards, allowing the show to go on
An unscripted version of the awards show is expected to air on television next month. Source
Rangers find a dead woman in car at Yellowstone National Park
The car had been driven into a snowbank, and when rangers arrived at the scene they saw a man standing outside the car, authorities said. Source
Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower removed from probe, his attorneys say
“He and his entire team are being removed” from the IRS’ investigation of the president’s son, the whistleblower’s lawyers say. Source
A vaccine for pancreatic cancer is showing promise. Here’s how it works.
A vaccine is showing promise in staving off the return of one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The vaccine provoked an immune response in half of the pancreatic cancer patients treated during a recent clinical trial, and patients showed no recurrence of their cancer during the course of the yearslong study. Dr. Vinod Balachandran, an attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and leader of the team behind this pancreatic cancer vaccine trial, joined CBS News to talk about the trial. Source
What artificial intelligence oversight could look like
A Senate subcommittee heard from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other industry executives and experts Tuesday as lawmakers consider how to regulate the technology. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discusses whether lawmakers are equipped to handle potential regulations and what those rules could look like. Source
Brigitte Macron’s relative assaulted at family chocolate shop
French President Emmanuel Macron said Jean-Baptiste Trogneux, 30, was beaten up by anti-government protesters “because he is our great-nephew.” Source
How many savings accounts should you have?
In today’s rate environment, it may make sense to have more than one savings account. Source
Titans WR Treylon Burks “In a Good Place” as He Prepares for Year 2
Burks caught 33 passes for 444 yards and a touchdown in 2022 while playing in 11 games, with six starts. He feels better than ever after training in Nashville all offseason. Source