In this web exclusive, Sharon Parsons shares her son Sean’s story about getting addicted to OxyContin in college, and how he later overdosed on fentanyl. “I have to make something good come from this,” Sharon says about why she’s trying to prevent future addicts. Source
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to step up airstrikes on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will ramp up airstrikes on Gaza after two Israeli women were killed by a barrage of rocket attacks from suspected Hamas militants in Gaza. At least 28 Palestinians have been killed. CBS News Radio correspondent Robert Berger joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Jerusalem with more on the escalating conflict. Source
Christine Baranski on playing an “unhinged” Diane in “The Good Fight”
Emmy-winning actress Christine Baranski has played dozens of roles on stage and on screen over her three-decade career, but she is perhaps best known for portraying lawyer Diane Lockhart on the CBS drama, “The Good Wife.” She brought back the character for “The Good Fight.” Baranski joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the show handles controversial topics and why we’re seeing a very different side of her character. Source
Israel to ramp up deadly assault on Gaza as rockets rain down
The conflict in the heart of the Middle East is flaring up yet again, with almost 30 Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip and at least two in southern Israel. Source
Demi Lovato brings Florida school shooting survivors on stage
Pop star Demi Lovato kicked off her “Tell Me You Love Me” world tour Monday with a heartfelt message. She invited a group of survivors of the Florida school shooting on stage and asked fans to help provide mental health support to the Parkland community. Lovato has been a mental health advocate since she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2010. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Rep. Steve Scalise on meeting with Florida school shooting survivors
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday, meeting with Louisiana Republican and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. He was nearly killed in a congressional baseball practice shooting last June. Scalise joins “CBS This Morning” from the Capitol to share what he and the students discussed. Source
Are smartphones eavesdropping and targeting us with ads?
Some people can’t shake the feeling that their phones may be picking up their conversations, even when they’re not making a call – especially if you’re getting online ads for things you never searched for online. Tony Dokoupil puts it to the test. Source
The perils of free Facebook
A dollar and fifty cents gets you a Sim card with free access to Facebook in Myanmar. Jennifer Grygiel, a communications professor at Syracuse University, joins CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers to discuss how a state-supported Facebook roll-out has made it the nation’s fastest growing source of news, both real and fake. Source
Ryan Seacrest accused of sexual misconduct by former stylist
A former stylist for TV host and producer Ryan Seacrest is detailing sexual harassment allegations against him for the first time. In an interview with Variety, Suzie Hardy described “numerous incidents of harassment and assault allegedly perpetrated by Seacrest” from 2007 to 2013. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Bestselling “Instapoet” Rupi Kaur on feminism, being a woman of color
Poet and bestselling author Rupi Kaur inspires people around the world with her powerful words. Kaur first rose to fame on Instagram in 2015 as a young and controversial voice of feminism. At just 25 years old, Kaur has already topped the New York Times Best Seller list twice. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source