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How Atlanta’s WNBA team helped Warnock clinch history-making Senate win

History was made in Georgia when voters elected the first Black senator to represent their state. Reverend Raphael Warnock defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler, a co-owner of Atlanta’s WNBA squad, the Dream. In winning Tuesday’s runoff election, Warnock got a big assist from the players on Loeffler’s team. Dana Jacobson has the story. Source

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Filmmaker-turned-rum distiller shares The Real McCoy’s journey

Rum, a classic spirit drunken for centuries, accounts for $2.3 billion in revenue in the U.S. Captain Morgan and Bacardi are two of the five best-selling spirit brands of any kind. Recently, sales of value rums are down, with super-premium rums surging – one of those, The Real McCoy, borrows from the past to separate itself from that stiff competition. Dana Jacobson takes a look. Source

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The Dish: Chef Asma Khan on breaking barriers with familiar flavors

A woman who adds an extra spice to all her endeavors is being featured on the “CBS This Morning: Saturday” series The Dish. Asma Khan is a British-based Indian chef who’s attracted a huge following through her London restaurants, her cookbooks and profile on the Netflix series “Chef’s Table.” While she’s known for her authentic Indian cuisine, her approach to staffing her kitchen is anything but traditional. Imtiaz Tyab has her story. Source

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Author Richard Cohen shares his experiences on being hockey dad

Author Richard Cohen has written about pirates, gangsters, The Rolling Stones, faith and his beloved Chicago sports teams. His range of books has made him one of the most prolific authors in the country. Jeff Glor sits down with Cohen to talk about his new book which may be his most personal yet. Source

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Saturday Sessions: Local Natives perform “Statues in the Garden (Arras)”

Southern California band Local Natives met at an Orange County high school before attending UCLA and then moving into a house in Silver Lake, where they created their first album — “Gorilla Manor.” Three albums later, they’ve toured the world, played festivals from Coachella to Glastonbury and hit the top 10 on the alternative charts. This fall they released their latest EP, “Sour Lemon.” The band now joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Statues in the Garden (Arras).” Source

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Saturday Sessions: Local Natives perform “Lost”

Southern California band Local Natives met at an Orange County high school before attending UCLA and then moving into a house in Silver Lake, where they created their first album — “Gorilla Manor.” Three albums later, they’ve toured the world, played festivals from Coachella to Glastonbury and hit the top 10 on the alternative charts. This fall they released their latest EP, “Sour Lemon.” The band now joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Lost.” Source

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Indonesia passenger jet goes missing shortly after takeoff

Debris from a missing Indonesian jetliner with at least 62 people including 10 children on board may have been found north from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. The Boeing 737-500 was about one hour into its 90 minute flight over the Java Sea, traveling from Jakarta to Borneo island Saturday when it lost contact with the control tower. Source

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Twitter bans Trump’s personal account permanently

President Trump lost his primary megaphone overnight when Twitter permanently shut down his personal account, breaking off his connection to nearly 90 million followers. They also suspended an account used by his campaign. The ban comes as calls from both Democrats and some Republicans intensify for Mr. Trump to resign or face a potential second impeachment. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source

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Meet the Black female scientist on the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine development

Along with manufacturing and distribution issues, public health officials are concerned about millions of Americans who are resistant to taking the coronavirus vaccine. To address this, some of those officials are shining a light not just on the science behind the shots, but on the scientists who helped bring the vaccines to fruition. Michelle Miller has the story. Source

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