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Harrison Ford on “The Call of the Wild”

Harrison Ford has embodied some of the most enduring characters ever put on film as part of the “Star Wars” and Indiana Jones franchises. In his latest movie role he has embarked on one of the most enduring tales of Man’s Best Friend ever written: Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild.” Correspondent Lee Cowan sat down with the Oscar-nominated actor to talk about performing opposite a CGI dog; returning to the character of Indiana Jones for another upcoming adventure; and speaking out as an advocate for protecting the environment, among his other passionate causes. Source

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The fabled Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge, the famous cabaret with a windmill that opened in the Montmartre section of Paris 130 years ago, is still drawing crowds to its spectacular shows featuring a chorus line of often-topless dancers. And it’s now the inspiration for a hit Broadway musical. Correspondent Alina Cho visits the landmark that has inspired artists and writers (and even marriage proposals), and talks with its artistic director and dancers, along with the Tony Award-winning set designer of the new Broadway show, “Moulin Rouge!: The Musical.” Source

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Air Supply: Love is in the air

Air Supply, the duo from Australia, has been perfecting their romantic/rock/ballad blend for more than four decades. Correspondent Nancy Giles talked with Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell about their lack of ego, and these musicians’ gift for making love out of nothing at all. Source

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The effects of migraine

About one in seven people live with what’s ranked the second-most debilitating disease on the planet, right after back pain: migraine. Though the causes are unclear, migraine is a serious neurological disease that often runs in families. But the malady is not often taken seriously, in part because the headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, dizziness, and a host of other symptoms affect three times as many women as men. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with migraine expert Dr. William Young; Linda Porter, of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about migraine research; Katherine Foxhall, author of “Migraine: A History”; and Cincinnati artist Priya Rama, whose migraine visions have become key to her art. Source

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Taking migraine seriously

About one in seven people lives with what’s ranked as the second-most debilitating disease on the planet, but experts say research into its causes and treatments is dramatically underfunded Source

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Calendar: Week of February 17

From Presidents Day to Rio’s Carnival, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports. Source

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Auschwitz survivor Michael Bornstein on Holocaust deniers

In this web exclusive Michael Bornstein, who was four years old when he was freed from Auschwitz at the end of World War II, tells correspondent Martha Teichner why, for years, he did not talk about his experience in the Nazi concentration camp – and then why, after viewing a Holocaust denier’s website, he stopped being silent. Bornstein is co-author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, “Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz.” Source

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Ron Lauder on preserving the artifacts of Auschwitz

Billionaire Ron Lauder, chairman of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation and president of the World Jewish Congress, has made it his mission to preserve the artifacts of some of the 1.1 million people who were murdered at the Nazi concentration camp by opening a conservation lab at Auschwitz. In this web exclusive Lauder explains its importance to correspondent Martha Teichner. Source

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