Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday, her publicist confirmed to CBS News. She was 88. Source
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Struggling Maryland city offers $20,000 for workers to relocate there
Cumberland, Maryland, is one of dozens of places offering financial incentives to people willing to relocate. Nancy Chen reports on how the rise of remote work is making it easier for struggling cities and towns to revitalize their economies. Source
Ukrainian woman revisits destroyed home as war surpasses 3-year mark
In the Kyiv suburb of Borodyanka, Ukrainians displaced by the war now live in a long row of prefabricated shelters. Lilia Dyshlyovska has lived in one for nearly three years, after her home was destroyed in a Russian bombing which led her husband to volunteer to fight. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source
Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a resignation, several agencies have instructed employees to ignore the message. Rob Shriver, former acting director at the Office of Personnel Management during the Biden administration, joins CBS News to discuss. Source
What to know about Dan Bongino, the FBI’s new deputy director
President Trump has named a former Secret Service agent and conservative podcaster as the new deputy director of the FBI. Dan Bongino will serve second in command to director Kash Patel. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details. Source
How Texas measles outbreak spread outside of Mennonite community
A measles outbreak primarily affecting the state of Texas has grown to nearly 100 cases, according to state health officials. Omar Villafranca explains how the measles outbreak may have spread beyond an unvaccinated religious community in Gaines County. Source
Critics say Dan Bongino’s appointment could threaten independence of FBI
President Trump has chosen another supporter in the media for a key position. Dan Bongino will be deputy director of the FBI, with no Senate confirmation necessary. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
Morale is “abysmal” after Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, federal worker says
The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told executive branch officials on Monday that individual agencies can decide how to respond, despite a threat from Elon Musk that employees who refused could lose their jobs. As Ed O’Keefe reports, federal workers are growing frustrated. Source
New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024. Source
Pope Francis showing slight improvement, Vatican says
Prayer is pouring in for Pope Francis as the Vatican says his health is showing slight improvement, though he remains in critical condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for almost two weeks, dealing with pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News’ Chris Livesay is in Rome with the latest on the pope’s condition. Source