A new production of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is part of New York’s Public Works initiative. Jamie Wax reports. Source
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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
Joan Rivers talks frankly about life and career on Charlie Rose’s show
Charlie Rose spoke to Joan Rivers four times on his PBS program. Rose said Rivers always made people think and laugh. Source
American doctor with Ebola flown to Omaha hospital for treatment
Rick Sacra, a 51-year-old doctor infected with the Ebola virus, will arrive at a Nebraska hospital for treatment Friday morning. He caught the virus while delivering babies in Liberia. Charlie Rose reports. Source
Researchers may have found a way to switch off auto-immune diseases
British researchers were able to target the aggressive immune system cells that attack healthy tissue and convert them into cells that could protect against diseases. Also, new study reports postmenopausal woman can prevent stroke by eating potassium-rich foods. Danielle Nottingham has some of the day’s top health stories. Source
Tom Hanks, Sting headline Kennedy Center honorees
The Kennedy Center picks its newest nominees including Sting, Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin and Al Green, who all will attend a reception at the White House. Also, Ray Liotta plays a preacher in the new film, “The Identical.” Suzanne Marques reports in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Brainwave headset helps patients with ALS
Technology is now being developed to enable paralyzed ALS patients to control appliances with their brainwaves. CNET.com’s Kara Tsuboi reports. Source
From combat to catwalk: Veterans hit runway at New York Fashion Week preview
The 14 female troopers took the stage in “Salute the Runway,” which was attended by industry stars including Bobbi Brown and Lauren Hutton. Designers like Calvin Klein, Michael Kors and Betsey Johnson donated dresses for the runway show, bringing awareness to veterans’ struggle to transition from military to civilian life. Lee Woodruff reports. Source
Virginia becomes 23rd state to abolish death penalty
“There is no place today for the death penalty in this commonwealth, in the South, or in this nation,” Governor Ralph Northam said before signing the legislation. Source