Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is under fire for his expensive, taxpayer-funded travel aboard government and private charter jets. Trips by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have also drawn criticism. Major Garrett reports. Source
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Naval hospital ship deployed to Puerto Rico
A Navy hospital ship will leave Virginia today to bring medical help to Puerto Rico. The USNS Comfort will deliver urgently needed personnel and supplies, including units of blood. It will assist areas where medical facilities are crippled. Chip Reid reports. Source
Steve Scalise and Paul Ryan’s emotional reunion on Capitol Hill
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise received a rousing ovation on the House floor Thursday on his return to Congress, more than three months after he was shot at a baseball practice. “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell sat down with Scalise for a “60 Minutes” interview, just minutes before his address. Our cameras captured his emotional reunion with House Speaker Paul Ryan. Watch the full interview this Sunday, Oct. 1 on “60 Minutes” at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT. Source
High-tech military operations for Puerto Rico relief
The U.S. military is leading efforts to help hurricane survivors on Puerto Rico. More than 4,400 service members, including the Puerto Rican National Guard, are deployed to help people on the island. Omar Villafranca reports from San Juan. Source
Lines for basic resources are fact of life in Puerto Rico
Washington is pushing to speed up hurricane relief for desperate people in Puerto Rico. The focus now is on delivering water, food and fuel to local distribution sites. David Begnaud reports from Aguadilla on the west coast of Puerto Rico, where people need a lot of help. Source
Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy empire, dead at 91
Hugh Hefner died of natural causes Wednesday night at the Playboy Mansion. He may be laid to rest beside Marilyn Monroe. Dean Reynolds looks back at his life and legacy. Source
Julia Louis-Dreyfus discloses breast cancer diagnosis
The actress learned her diagnosis soon after winning another Emmy Award for her role in “Veep.” She revealed it Thursday on Twitter and included a call for universal health care. Source
“SEAL Team” partners with former special forces for guidance
The new CBS drama, “SEAL Team,” premiered Wednesday night. The military series follows the personal and professional lives of a group of Navy SEALs as they train for, plan and carry out risky operations around the globe. Carter Evans went behind the scenes to see how some former members of the military’s Special Operations Forces helped guide the cast and crew. Source
Remembering the “complicated legacy” of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy
By the 1970s, Playboy magazine had more than seven million readers, and its founder, Hugh Hefner, was a household name. He built an empire on the simple idea that sex is important to people. Matthew Belloni, editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter, joins “CBS This Morning” from Los Angeles to discuss the magazine and its history of progressive politics. Source
What Are the Titans Getting in Second-Round Pick Dillon Radunz? His Coaches at North Dakota State Provide Insight on the Big Offensive Lineman
The two college coaches who know North Dakota State offensive lineman Dillon Radunz best provided insight on what kind of player, and person, the Titans will be getting in their second round draft pick. Source