Teenager Nicky Moore is one of five girls on her high school’s varsity wrestling squad who beat out a male opponent for a spot on the team. With her mother as her biggest cheerleaders, Nicky has set her sights on big goals like her first state title and later, the 2024 Olympics. Jamie Yuccas caught up with her at a Kansas high school wrestling competition to talk about why she took her unconventional and groundbreaking path. Source
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The Dish: Hollywood food stylist previews new cookbook recipes
Born in Philadelphia, Susan Spungen turned her love of food into a career as a magazine editor at “Martha Stewart Living.” She produced, cooked and styled tasty creations right from the publication’s first issue before making the leap to Hollywood films such as “Eat Pray Love.” Spungen joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share some recipes from her upcoming cookbook. Source
As coronavirus outbreak looms, what should you do?
As panic over the coronavirus spreads through the country and the globe, people search for answers about what to look out for and what to do to stay healthy. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to provide insights and break down health officials’ latest projections for the disease. Source
New calendar could revolutionize the way we live
Since the beginning of civilization, societies have made different calendars in an attempt to most accurately track the passage of time. Now, two professors at Johns Hopkins University are the biggest backers of a radical new calendar that would eliminate leap years and standardize dates to be the same each year. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor spoke to the experts to learn more about their idea. Source
Step Afrika! brings dance and culture across the country
Step Afrika! returns to New York as part of an anniversary tour that continues to spread the long legacy of “stepping” across the globe. The professional dance company is making a three-week off-Broadway run, bringing the tradition rooted in African culture and born on black college campuses to audiences from around the country. Michelle Miller speaks to Brian Williams, the company’s founder, about what it means to bring stepping and the history behind it to new audiences. Source
Saturday Sessions: Katie Pruitt performs “Loving Her”
Katie Pruitt grew up in Georgia where she would jam with friends before school. Soon she started writing songs. The music industry quickly recognized her talent, and awarded her the Buddy Holly Prize from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Pruitt joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to perform “Loving Her” from her debut album, “Expectations.” Source
Lack of housing in Seattle forces some families to live in cars
Aaron, who lives with his wife Silje and their two children in a parking lot outside of Seattle, begins his day in darkness, making a two-hour commute by scooter and bus to his job at the post office. They, like many other families in the area, are forced to live in their cars because they do not qualify for public housing and yet cannot afford to buy or rent a home. Maria Elena Salinas speaks to some of these families about their day-to-day struggles. Source
A century of fashion illustrations brought to life at new exhibit
Before photography, illustrators brought fashion to life. A century of fashion illustration is being celebrated at a new exhibition at the Society of Illustrators in New York with drawings from greats such as Carl ‘Eric’ Ericson and Rene Bouche. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason takes a look at the new exhibit that features magazine and other media pieces, including one from his own step-father who illustrated for both “Vogue” and “Town and Country” in the 1950s and 60s. Source
Saturday Sessions: Katie Pruitt performs “My Mind’s a Ship (That’s Going Down)”
Katie Pruitt grew up in Georgia where she would jam with friends before school. Soon she started writing songs. The music industry quickly recognized her talent, and awarded her the Buddy Holly Prize from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Pruitt joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to perform “My Mind’s a Ship (That’s Going Down)” from her debut album, “Expectations.” Source
Presidential candidates face last primary before Super Tuesday
South Carolina primary voters head to the polls Saturday where Joe Biden is expected to win his first campaign trail victory. For many candidates, Super Tuesday will make or break their campaigns with just under 1,400 delegates in play. Politico’s Anna Palmer joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down where each presidential hopeful will stand after the two crucial primary dates. Source