Yorkville Endoscopy, the Manhattan clinic where Joan Rivers went into cardiac arrest, is now under investigation by the New York State Department of Health. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
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“Goldbergs” star George Segal has died at 87
George Segal was always best known as a comic actor, becoming one of the screen’s biggest stars in the 1970s. Source
“Boardwalk Empire” stars on the final season
Steve Buscemi, Vincent Piazza and Gretchen Mol spoke to CBS News on the New York red carpet for the premiere of the fifth, and final season, of their hit HBO series “Boardwalk Empire,” which jumps the plot seven years into 1931. Source
Watch: 7-week-old baby gets a hearing aid
Baby Lachlan was diagnosed as having moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. At just 7 weeks old he received his first hearing aids. Source
Joan Rivers talks writing, laughter in 1978 interview
Speaking with the CBC’s Peter Gzowski in 1978, Joan Rivers talked about the serious nature of comedy writers, her marriage to Edgar Rosenberg and the importance of laughing. Source
Joan Rivers fans pay tribute on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Fans shared memories and brought flowers to the legendary comedienne’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. KCBS’s Kristine Lazar reports. Source
FDA approves new melanoma drug
A new drug to treat stage four melanoma has been approved by the FDA. UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center conducted the trial of Merck’s Keytruda, which is designed to help the immune system target the cancer. Danielle Nottingham reports. Source
Ambitious production of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” takes shape
A new production of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is part of New York’s Public Works initiative. Jamie Wax reports. Source
Cosmopolitan to report on midterms with focus on womens issues
Cosmopolitan is launching “Cosmo Votes,” a project focusing on issues the magazine believes are crucial to women in the 2014 midterm elections. The magazine will have reporters covering the races and will also make endorsements, just like newspapers. Cosmo’s editor-in-chief Joanna Coles joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the project. Source
Lily Tomlin, Tom Hanks among 2014 Kennedy Center honorees
The Kennedy Center will honor five big names in entertainment this year. The 2014 honorees are Sting, Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, Al Green and ballerina Patricia McBride. Gayle King reports. Source