Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin explains one way U.S. counterterrorism policy would change if she were president. Source
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Stop, you’re killing me!
Mo Rocca talks with veterans of standup comedy deaths, including Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried and Susie Essman, about their experiences and how they learned to survive, and thrive, after their comic disasters. Source
Obama: Los Angeles Clippers owner Dan Sterling “ignorant”
President Obama criticizes racially charged comments from Dan Stirling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, saying that for all the progress we’ve made, incidents like this happen from time to time. Source
Daredevil couple cheats death together
When it comes to heart-stopping stunts, few people can top what Rex and Melissa Pemberton do for a living. Rex jumps out of airplanes and “flies” in a wingsuit at speeds of up to 130 mph, while Melissa, an acrobatic pilot, flies a plane in circles around him. Serena Altschul profiles their death-defying love affair. Source
Is the Dead Sea really dead?
Because of its extremely high salt content, no animal or plant life can survive in the Dead Sea. So why do tourists from around the world flock to bathe in its deep blue waters? Clarissa Ward takes us on a trip to this exotic and unique destination. Source
John Paul II and John XXIII sainted by Pope Francis
History was made at the Vatican as Pope Francis proclaimed former Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints. Allen Pizzey reports. Source
Joan Rivers on “dying” on stage
In this preview, the comedian who has spent nearly 50 years doing standup tells correspondent Mo Rocca why she still fears bombing in front of an audience. Source
Comedy king Eddie Izzard brings world tour to U.S.
British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, who’s in the middle of his most extensive comedy tour ever, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with more on his worldwide trek that spans 25 countries across five continents. For all of Izzard’s tour dates click here. Source
Music journalist chronicles 40 years of interviews in new memoir
Music Journalist Lisa Robinson has put 40 years worth of memories into her new memoir, “There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll.” She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss her long career covering some of music’s greatest legends. Source
Are statins enabling an unhealthy lifestyle?
Nearly 35 million Americans take statins to help combat high cholesterol. While the drugs have proven effective, doctors are beginning to fear that patients are using the medicines as a crutch to let them continue unhealthy eating habits. Jim Axelrod reports. Source