James Comey was everywhere Thursday — watched by commuters on a San Francisco Bay Ferry and patrons in a Miami cigar bar. Watch parties led to packed bars, even on the West Coast, where the hearing began at 7 a.m. John Blackstone reports. Source
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Leon Panetta: Trump meeting one-on-one with Comey a “serious breach”
For insight into James Comey’s testimony, CBS News’ Scott Pelley spoke to Leon Panetta, a former secretary of defense and CIA director under President Obama. Source
Comey’s testimony fills in Russia investigation details
James Comey testified that in 2015, U.S. investigators detected Russian hackers were sending waves of malicious emails to government and non-profit organizations. As they began to investigate, U.S. intelligence agencies discovered that some Trump campaign associates were in contact with Russian officials. Jeff Pegues has more. Source
John Dickerson on the “contest of character” between Trump and Comey
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and host of “Face the Nation,” John Dickerson, discusses James Comey’s testimony. Source
A look at the law after James Comey’s testimony
Throughout his hearing Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was careful not to say whether he thought President Trump broke the law. One former federal prosecutor told chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford that what’s key is intent, among other factors. Source
Preview: How Lorde navigates fame
In this preview of an interview to air on “Sunday Morning,” the 20-year-old Grammy-winning singer Lorde (whose second album, “Melodrama,” is being released June 16) talks to Anthony Mason about why she feels she is not very good at being famous. Source
John Lithgow, Connie Britton talk “Beatriz at Dinner”
Connie Britton and John Lithgow reveal their strategies for when a dinner party goes terribly wrong Source
“Come from Away” cast on Broadway success, inspiration
Broadway musical “Come from Away” tells the story of a small town in Newfoundland, Canada where airline passengers were offered safe harbor after planes were grounded there on September 11, 2001. The musical recently won a Drama Desk Award and is up for seven Tony Awards. Mo Rocca reports. Source
Raccoons crash through family’s apartment ceiling
A furry family of raccoons ended up in Fernanda Gonzalez’s apartment and a police officer came to the rescue. CBS Dallas/Fort Worth’s Yona Gavino reports. Source
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard blames Saudi Arabia for parliament attack
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is blaming Saudi Arabia for Wednesday’s deadly terror attack on the Iranian parliament and Khomeni shrine. Earlier in the day, ISIS issued a statement claiming responsibility. CBS News’ Roxana Saberi, who spent six years reporting on Iran, spoke to CBSN about the situation. Source