Billionaire Robert F. Smith surprised the Morehouse College 2019 graduating class by helping erase their student loan debt. The gift was even a surprise to the school’s president. Mark Strassmann explains. Source
Iraqi president fears U.S. tensions with Iran
Amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Iraq’s President Barham Salih told CBS News he doesn’t want his country dragged into another conflict. Iraq is in a tough spot, hosting more than 5,000 U.S. troops, while also depending on militias, many backed by Iran. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
While behind bars, Richard Phillips turned to painting, even supporting himself with his art after he was released Source
NBA Playoffs: Warriors’ Andre Iguodala to sit out Game 4 against Blazers due to sore left calf
Iguodala only played 18 minutes in Game 3 Source
Volunteer describes the moment abducted girl was saved
8-year-old Salem Sabatka was snatched in broad daylight over the weekend, prompting a frantic search Source
Volunteer describes the moment abducted girl was saved in Texas
8-year-old Salem Sabatka was snatched in broad daylight over the weekend, prompting a frantic search Source
Cohen testified Trump attorney pushed him to lie to Congress
Cohen told the House Intelligence Committee that Jay Sekulow instructed him to lie about the timing of negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow Source
Fantasy Baseball Stock Watch: Snell and Bell lead risers, Sabathia among fallers; wRC+ leaderboard
The wRC+ leaderboard is a good place to rate trade offers and values, plus we rate whose stock is on the way up, and whose is losing value. Source
NBA coaching tracker, rumors: Lakers tab Frank Vogel as new head coach; Wolves stay in-house, promote Ryan Saunders
With the regular season in the books, the coaching carousel has begun moving in the NBA Source
Minnesota Timberwolves make Ryan Saunders, 33, the NBA’s youngest head coach
Saunders will take over the team his late father, Flip, had coached Source