Newly-inaugurated Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her road to becoming America’s highest-ranking transgender elected official. Source
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Suleika Jaouad’s journey “Between Two Kingdoms”
Given a one-in-three chance of survival, Suleika Jaouad overcame leukemia in her 20s, documenting her nearly-four-year endurance of chemotherapy and her desire to live a normal life in a New York Times column, “Life, Interrupted.” She followed with a 15,000-mile road trip to meet 22 of the many strangers who had written to her with stories of their own, a journey which became her new book, “Between Two Kingdoms.” Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with Jaouad, and with her partner, musician Jon Batiste, about life after cancer. Source
Republican Senators acquit Trump for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
The yeas were 57, ten votes short of the 67 required in the Senate to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the deadly January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reviews this week’s historic trial, in which most Senate Republicans, including GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, chose to acquit Mr. Trump, even as McConnell excoriated him for election fraud lies and the violence that spread into the very halls of Congress. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 2/14
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod interviews New York Times columnist Suleika Jaouad, who followed her nearly-four-year treatment for leukemia with a 15,000-mile road trip in search of healing. Plus: Mark Phillips sits down with actress Kate Winslet (“Ammonite”); David Pogue explores what goes into the making of a 21st century diamond; Rita Braver profiles Sarah McBride, the country’s highest-ranking elected official who is transgender; Major Garrett outlines this week’s historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump; Mo Rocca visits the final resting places of former presidents; Dr. Jon LaPook has a story of maintaining childhood wonder in the age of COVID; and Martha Stewart offers her recipes for a delicious Valentine’s Day brunch. Source
What Does the Other Woman Know? The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
Newly released video shows police grilling Michelle Troconis, the ex-girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, about the disappearance of his wife Jennifer: “I didn’t do it.” Does she know more? “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Source
“The other woman” in the Jennifer Dulos case to detectives: “I didn’t do it”
Newly released video shows police questioning Michelle Troconis, the ex-girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, about the disappearance of his wife Jennifer — does she know more than she’s saying? Source
CBS Weekend News, February 13, 2021
Senate acquits Trump in second impeachment trial; Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium penguins become online sensation during pandemic Source
Senate votes to acquit Trump in historic second impeachment trial
Seven Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in voting to convict. Source
Senators face aftermath of voting to acquit former President Trump on incitement charge
The Senate voted to acquit former President Trump of inciting the riot at the Capitol on January 6. The vote was 57-43, falling 10 “guilty” votes short of the 67 Democratic House impeachment managers needed to convict. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper and Vice News political correspondent Liz Landers spoke with CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers about the political fallout from the trial and the closing arguments presented on the Senate floor. Source
White House aide resigns after reports he threatened reporter
The deputy press secretary was placed on a one-week suspension on Friday after it was reported that he threatened to “destroy” a female journalist. Source