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In Conversation: Stanley Tucci

Acclaimed character actor Stanley Tucci not only steals scenes, in such films as “Julie & Julia,” “The Devil Wears Prada” and “The Lovely Bones,” but he’s also earned an online cult following with his way of mixing a Negroni. Tucci talks with correspondent Holly Williams about his latest film, “Supernova” (about a middle-aged gay couple dealing with one partner’s early-onset dementia), and his very public obsession with food and drink. Source

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The sultry Stanley Tucci

The acclaimed character actor not only steals scenes, but he’s also earned an online cult following for his way of mixing a Negroni. Source

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Passage: Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman

“Sunday Morning” looks back on the careers of Cloris Leachman, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning star of “The Last Picture Show,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” who died this week at the age of 94; and Cicely Tyson, the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress and model, best known for “Sounder,” “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “Roots,” who died this week at age 96. Mo Rocca reports. Source

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High fives

Every week, Andy Gullahorn, of Nashville, goes for a walk, and meets up with his friend, Gabe Scott, and they give each other a high five. And then they each walk back home. Correspondent Steve Hartman attempts to get to the bottom of this silly ritual, now in its seventh year. Source

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The improbable life of Mike Nichols

The director and comedian who arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from Nazi Germany became a Tony- and Oscar-winning master of both stage and screen, mining real life for comedic and dramatic gold. Source

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GameStop, Reddit and the Battle of Wall Street

The titans of finance were shaken last week by a subculture of day traders on the internet, whose viral machinations caused the stock price of computer game retailer GameStop to skyrocket in a matter of days, costing hedge funds billions of dollars. Correspondent David Pogue breaks down this complex controversy and examines the anti-Wall Street culture that has prompted calls to revise stock trading rules. Source

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The 500-year history of the pocket

Pockets hold a fascinating history, and if you dig down deeply enough, you may discover how, over the course of centuries, the humble pocket has carried the secrets and desires of men (and, eventually, women). Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how this fashionable clothing component continues to evolve. Source

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“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 1/31

Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, Susan Spencer meets a pioneer in the study of stroke recovery. Plus: David Pogue explains the GameStop stock battle pitting Wall Street hedge funds against day traders; Rocca talks with Mark Harris, author of a new biography of director Mike Nichols; Holly Williams profiles actor and Negroni-mixer Stanley Tucci; Tracy Smith talks with Andra Day and Lee Daniels, star and director of a new film about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday; and Martha Teichner tells the story behind her new book, “When Harry Met Minnie,” a true tale of puppy love and friendship. Source

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