A soldier in northern Thailand shot multiple people on Saturday, killing at least 10, and was holed up at a popular shopping mall, police said. Source
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Ex-CEO sentenced to 9 months in college admissions scandal
The former CEO of one of the world’s largest investment management companies was sentenced to nine months in prison in the college admissions scandal that ensnared wealthy parents who attempted to bribe their children’s way into top colleges, including celebrities Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Carter Evans reports on the ex-CEO’s sentence, which has been the harshest handed down in the scandal so far. Source
First American dies from coronavirus
A cruise ship docked in Japan currently holds the largest single group of confirmed coronavirus infections outside of China. With at least 3,400 passengers and crew, it’s estimated that 61 passengers (including 11 Americans) have tested positive. New research suggests that the pangolin, an endangered mammal whose scales are highly valued in Chinese medicine, may have passed the virus on to humans. Michael George has the latest on coronavirus, including details surrounding the first American death. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Lucky Stars”
Florida native Christopher Paul Stelling won acclaim with his debut album “Songs of Praise and Scorn” in 2012 before three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper offered to produce his latest album. Stelling joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to play “Lucky Stars” from the new album, “Best of Luck” before his big national tour. Source
The complex history of Hollywood classic “Chinatown”
Hollywood has changed dramatically since its inception despite the consistency of its annual Academy Awards. A new book, “The Big Goodbye,” explores the dynamic shift through the lens of classic film “Chinatown.” Jeff Glor sits down with author Sam Wasson to talk about the film’s complex history and why it signaled the end of an era. Source
Southern recipes from Chef Rob Newton
Chef Rob Newton was born and raised in Arkansas and served in the U.S. Army before heading to college, and later, cooking school. He had a long career in both New York and Nashville, then decided to focus on his passion for sharing his native region’s food with the world. In the fall of 2019, Newton released a cookbook titled “Seeking the South” to reflect the diversity of the American South’s cuisine. He shared some of the recipes on “CBS This Morning.” Source
What wins an Oscar: the actor or their part?
Throughout Hollywood history, Academy Awards have been handed out to actors in groundbreaking, and sometimes already well-known roles. Both actresses who played Rose in “Titanic” received nods while almost every single lead actor and actress in all three versions of “A Star Is Born” were recognized. Dana Jacobson explores the interesting trends. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Hear Me Calling”
Florida native Christopher Paul Stelling won acclaim with his debut album “Songs of Praise and Scorn” in 2012 before three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper offered to produce his latest album. Stelling joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to play “Hear Me Calling” from the new album, “Best of Luck” before his big national tour. Source
Food delivery apps push restaurant industry to billions
Food delivery has swelled to a more than $10 billion industry in America. For the first time, restaurants are projected to make more money from food consumed outside their doors than inside in 2020. That’s partly thanks to ordering apps such as Door Dash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and many others. Brook Silva-Braga explains how the billion-dollar trend started. Source
Saturday Sessions: Christopher Paul Stelling performs “Trouble Don’t Follow Me”
Florida native Christopher Paul Stelling won acclaim with his debut album “Songs of Praise and Scorn” in 2012 before three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper offered to produce his latest album. Stelling joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to play “Trouble Don’t Follow Me” from the new album, “Best of Luck” before his big national tour. Source