Episode 227

President Trump's name appears hundreds of times in the newly-released batch of 23,000 pages of records and messages from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about their relationship. Mr. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has called the scandal a "hoax" perpetrated by Democrats. Scott MacFarlane has more. As F-35 stealth fighter jets fly missions from a reopened naval base in Puerto Rico and Marines practice beach landings, sources tell CBS News the Pentagon is preparing for possible military action in Venezuela. Charlie D'Agata reports. The federal government has started reopening after a record 43-day shutdown. Kris Van Cleave reports it could take some time for operations to get back to normal. Two families are suing the maker of an organic baby formula linked to an outbreak of botulism in infants. Nicole Valdes spoke with the parents of one of 15 infants who developed the rare and potentially dangerous illness after taking the formula. Dr. Celine Gounder explains a new study that found a possible link between ultra-processed foods and a higher risk of colon cancer. Nearly 4 million children in the United States can't get into a licensed childcare center, costing states about $1 billion per year in lost economic activity from parents missing work or stepping away from jobs to support their families. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from rural Nebraska, where one community pooled its resources into one central location. In 2019, CBS News met Jerome Stanislaus, a flight instructor who set out to open the skies for aspiring pilots. Now, a 17-year-old student featured in that story is officially taking off. Michelle Miller reports. 

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