With a wave of celebrities releasing their own lines of lifestyle products, Martha Stewart is making a major push to stay on top. Michelle Miller reports on how the “hostess with the mostest” is defending her crown against the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow. Source
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“Django Unchained” actress says police wrongly detained her
Danielle Watts says she was kissing her boyfriend Brian Lucas inside their car when police mistook her for a prostitute. She refused to give the police her ID and was handcuffed and detained until they were able to identify her. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Child respiratory virus rapidly sweeping across country
Eight states have confirmed cases of Enterovirus 68. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventative medicine at Vanderbilt University, discusses the spread of the virus with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts. Source
Amy Winehouse tribute unveiled
A life-size statue of late singer Amy Winehouse was revealed near her last home in London. Plus, Barbra Streisand’s new album “Partners” debuts Tuesday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source
Millions of antibiotic prescriptions for kids may be unnecessary, study finds
Pediatric researchers found that 11 million prescriptions for antibiotics in kids may be unnecessary. Plus, the best way to convince someone to quit smoking. Danielle Nottingham reports on the day’s top health news. Source
Key & Peele: Our partnership is like a marriage
Web extra: Comic actors Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, stars of the acclaimed sketch comedy series “Key & Peele,” explain to correspondent John Blackstone why ego has no place in the production of their Comedy Central show. Source
Star football player steps out of his comfort zone
As part of our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets Kathy Rackley who had a chance encounter with Malcolm Mitchell at a Barnes & Noble. She had no idea he was a star football player for the University of Georgia Bulldogs when she told him about her book club. And she had no idea what would happen next. Source
Ohio prison break brings back painful memories for victim’s family
Police officials were on high alert after three prisoners escaped from the Allen Correctional Facility, near Lima, Ohio. One of the prisoners, T.J. Lane, is serving three consecutive life sentences for killing three students, including Dina Parmertor’s son, Daniel. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Toronto mayor Rob Ford drops re-election bid
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dropped his bid for re-election Friday after being diagnosed with a tumor in his abdomen. As Dean Reynolds reports, it’s a strange end to a term in office that inspired a lot of jokes. Source
Pistorius found guilty of manslaughter, but will he serve time?
After months of court proceedings, Oscar Pistorius, the Olympian known as “The Blade Runner” was found guilty of manslaughter. South African judge Thokozile Masipa said she believed that Pistorius had shot his girlfriend to death by accident. But he may still face a 15-year prison sentence. Debora Patta reports. Source