CBS Mornings Plus S2025E34: Dr. Stuart Ablon, Dr. Kamal Menghrajani

Overview

The Capital One-Discover merger is a step closer to reality, with shareholder approval clearing the way for federal review. The deal would push Capital One ahead of Citi in the credit card market—but what does that mean for consumers? CBS News MoneyWatch's Kelly O'Grady has the details. Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest school district, has banned smartphones and smartwatches during school hours, with limited exceptions. With 24 states considering similar policies, the debate over phones in schools is heating up. Dr. Stuart Ablon, a child and adolescent psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Harvard Medical School associate professor, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss. Key federal health web pages from agencies like the CDC and NIH—covering LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and gender identity—were removed in recent weeks. A court has ordered some pages restored, but they now feature disclaimers distancing them from the Trump administration. Dr. Kamal Menghrajani, former assistant director for cancer innovation and public health under the Biden administration, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss.