Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer known for “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” has died. He was 84. Source
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NuFace Mother’s Day sale: Save 20% on this CBS Essentials-loved facial toning device, plus gift sets for mom
It’s a great time to take the plunge on a NuFace device. The coveted skincare tool is on sale now. Source
Late night talk shows go dark as writers’ strike begins
TV and film writers are on strike for the first time in 15 years after the Writers Guild of America and the studios couldn’t come to an agreement on a new contract. Late night talk shows will air reruns beginning Tuesday, but there will be further repercussions if the strike goes on for a prolonged period of time. Elise Preston has the latest. Source
“Godfather of AI” leaves Google to talk about potential dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, who worked with Google and mentors AI’s rising stars, started looking at artificial intelligence more than 40 years ago, he told “CBS Mornings” in late March. Source
Judge rejects Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s effort to return to state House
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the transgender Montana lawmaker who was silenced after telling Republicans they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender-affirming health care for kids, cannot yet return to the statehouse House floor and participate in debate, a judge ruled Tuesday. Source
Utah judge delays implementing statewide abortion clinic ban
A Utah judge ruled that the state law banning abortion clinics cannot take effect this week as scheduled, while the court deliberates over a lawsuit challenging the ban. Source
19th century hospital, cemetery found underwater off Florida Keys
Archeologists found the remains of small hospital submerged in the water off the Dry Tortugas National Park. The hospital was used to treat yellow fever patients. Source
Will Fed raise interest rates again this week? Here’s what to expect.
Central bank officials will announce on Wednesday if they are hiking the federal funds rate for a 10th consecutive time. Source
Bank stocks tumble as First Republic deal fails to stem investor fears
Shares of Los Angeles lender PacWest Bancorp fell 28% as spooked investors bail from regional banks. Source
Gwyneth Paltrow won’t recoup attorney fees in ski crash lawsuit
Neither side has publicly disclosed how much it cost to sustain a yearslong legal battle with a team of attorneys. Source