CBS Mornings Plus S2025E136 - A. T. Smith, Stacey Brayboy, Megan Piphus

Medicaid helps pay for 41% of births in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. In rural communities, it covers nearly half. President Trump's new spending bill cuts Medicaid's federal funding and largely leaves it up to the states to decide if and how to supplement care. Stacey Brayboy of March of Dimes explains what the cuts mean for families going forward. A rising number of people are getting ER treatment for tick bites in parts of the U.S., according to the CDC. Ticks can cause serious illnesses like Lyme disease. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains how to protect yourself. Megan Piphus, known for ventriloquism and as Gabrielle on "Sesame Street," is out with a new children's album called "Cinderella Sweep." Her songs cover a wide range of life lessons for kids from learning your ABCs to self-love.