This Morning from CBS News, May 17, 2016
Primary day
More than 130 Democratic delegates are at stake in two states today, and the outcome is difficult to predict. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been sharpening attacks against each other, but Clinton still needs to get through Bernie Sanders to claim the nomination. Today could help her do that, or raise the hurdle in her path.
Clinton cohort
How much will Hillary Clinton's choice of a running mate affect the 2016 election? Not much, if history is any guide. Aside from a few famous disasters and success stories, veeps tend to not matter all that much, come Election Day. A cautious veteran, Clinton can be expected to hew to a classic piece of wisdom while selecting her VP: "First, do no harm."
"Shadow of Death"
"CBS Evening News" has launched a multi-part series, "In the Shadow of Death: Jason's Journey," examining the dangerous opioid epidemic sweeping the nation. In Part 1, we meet 30-year-old heroin addict Jason Amaral, whose life was derailed by the drug, as he begins his path to recovery.
Zika fight
Florida is the front line in the Zika fight in mainland America. While "mosquitoes don't know whether their target is a Democrat or a Republican," the battle to fund the fight against the disease in Florida -- and across the country -- is mired in the fetid swamp of partisan politics, but today could prove decisive.
Factory jobs
For many Americans, factory work once offered a ticket into the middle class, paying far more than the average low-wage service-sector job. But in a sign of how much the U.S. labor market has changed, more than a third of manufacturing workers now rely on federal financial assistance just to make end's meet.
Chainsaw rescue
Conservationists in South Africa say there are more rhinoceros killed every year than there are baby rhino born. It's a "tipping point," and the head ranger at one wildlife reserve says it's a "species heading towards extinction if we don't do something drastic." So he's doing something drastic.
Hollywood sexism
Candid comments from the director of "Iron Man 3" are fueling charges of sexism in Hollywood. The director said in an interview he originally wrote a villain as a woman, but was told to change the character to a man. The reason -- linked to the preferences of children-- may surprise you.
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