It is a tale of three families connected to three tragic planes crashes in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, during the winter of 1951-1952. Blume’s past works have traditionally focused on issues young readers can connect to but Blume’s new book takes on a very adult tone. The iconic author joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the new book and her historic literary career. Source
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Martina McBride on radio exec’s suggestion to limit female songs
Backlash continues to grow over the comments made by a radio consultant who said stations would add listeners if they cut down on the number of songs by female artists. The country music superstar has six number-one hits and has sold over 18 million records. She joins “CBS This Morning” from Nashville to address the controversial comments. Source
Crazy cat wants a little privacy
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a cat that locks itself in the closet and an inspirational speech by Shia LaBeouf that’s spreading like wildfire. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Mila Kunis’ convicted stalker escapes mental institution
Authorities say 30-year-old Stuart Lynn Dunn, who was convicted of stalking actress Mila Kunis, is at large after escaping a mental health facility. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has latest on the police hunt. Source
Caitlyn Jenner debuts on Vanity Fair cover
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, introduces herself in a newly released video from a Vanity Fair photo shoot. As CBSN’s Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers show us, Jenner will be on the next cover of the magazine. Source
Baylor and Gonzaga to meet in NCAA men’s tournament finals
Gonzaga is seeking to become the first undefeated men’s champion since the Indiana Hoosiers accomplished the feat in 1976. Source
Supreme Court tosses conviction in Facebook threat case
Top U.S. court rules in social media threat case, but dodges broader free speech question. CBS Radio News’ Barry Bagnato joins CBSN with the details. Source
Iran’s new “generation normal”
The latest edition of the “Financial Times” has an article about Iran’s youth. It’s called “Iran’s Generation Normal,” and it’s generating a lot of buzz online. Financial Times reporter Roula Khalaf joins CBSN with more on what being “normal” means for Iranians today. Source
Jordanian prince claims he’s been placed under house arrest
Prince Hamzah’s statement came after the country’s official news agency reported that two former senior officials and other suspects had been arrested for “security reasons.” Source
TSA security failures revealed
The Department of Homeland Security found that there were many security gaps within the TSA’s screening procedures. CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with more. Source