A convicted felon in Michigan sang an apology to the judge, his mother and the victim. The video was captured on a courtroom camera. Source
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Obama won’t allow off-shore drilling; Disney announces new Indiana Jones film: #CBSNBusiness headlines
President Obama will not allow oil drilling off the Atlantic coast; Harrison Ford and Disney will make another Indiana Jones movie; and Maserati recalls thousands of cars. Those headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch’s Hena Daniels at the New York Stock Exchange. Source
How fighting with your teen impacts development
If you find yourself sparring with your teen, psychologist Lisa Damour says don’t panic. That’s because fighting can be an important part of your child’s development. On NewYorkTimes.com, Damour, author of “Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood,” writes that how conflict is handled at home can impact a teen’s mental health and the quality of their relationships. She joins “CBS This Morning” to give practical tips for resolving conflicts with teens. Source
Sunken treasure recovered from 500-year-old shipwreck
A British-led team of salvage experts are celebrating a historic discovery in the Indian Ocean. They have found a wreckage of a Portuguese ship that dates back more than 500 years. It is believed to be the Esmeralda, which was part of a fleet led by explorer Vasco da Gama. Charlie D’Agata spoke to the leader of the recovery effort. Source
Self-driving car debate reaches Capitol Hill
Leaders from Google and General Motors are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road. In testimony Tuesday, they made the case that, although self-driving vehicles are only a few years from being on the market, state laws and testing rules could slow their progress. But one expert warned of the risk of rushing the technology. CNET’s Roadshow editor-in-chief Tim Stevens joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the debate. Source
CDC urges doctors to back off opioid painkiller prescriptions
Doctors have new, first-ever guidelines for prescribing powerful opioid painkillers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants doctors to back off giving the highly-addictive drugs to patients with chronic pain. The director said over-prescribing these medications is a “key driver” of the country’s drug overdose epidemic. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the guidelines. Source
Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara on “Schitt’s Creek,” Canada
Comedic legends Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara met in Toronto at The Second City comedy troupe in the 1970s. The duo has shared the screen in seven movies, including Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, “Waiting for Guffman,” “A Mighty Wind” and “For Your Consideration.” They now star in a TV series about a family that goes from riches to rags, forced to move to a town called Schitt’s Creek. Levy and O’Hara join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the sitcom. Source
Escapees from ISIS rule in Mosul detail life under extremist group
ISIS still controls about a third of Syria and Iraq, including Mosul. The Iraqi city is isolated from the world since ISIS took it over in 2014. Holly Williams spoke with citizens that managed to escape Mosul by crossing the front lines of a fierce battle. Source
Yale basketball captain to sue amid sexual assault scandal
The Yale men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than 50 years. But they will be heading to the tournament without their captain amid a growing sexual assault scandal. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Schieffer talks Trump and the GOP’s future
Bob Schieffer gives his take on the 2016 presidential campaigns — can Donald Trump win the White House, and does Hillary Clinton have a lock on the Democratic race? Source