After a student from Oberlin College was arrested for shoplifting, sparking charges of racial profiling, the store’s owners accused the college of aiding demonstrators and causing reputational damage Source
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Passage: A therapy for cystic fibrosis
It happened this past week: word of a new drug therapy that offers hope to the roughly 30,000 Americans who suffer from cystic fibrosis. Jane Pauley reports. Source
The armless archer
One of the top-ranked archers in the country is 36-year-old Matt Stutzman of Fairfield, Iowa, who has medaled in a sport that many would have thought beyond his reach: he was born without arms. Lee Cowan finds out how, with a simple bow and arrow, a man who just wanted to provide for his family became an inspiration. Source
Art collective Meow Wolf
What is Meow Wolf? An art collective founded in Santa Fe, N.M., whose name came from words picked out of a hat, and which puts on immersive exhibitions that tantalize audiences with vivid visuals and storytelling that is magical, mysterious, or just downright weird. Their latest exhibit, called “The House of Eternal Return,” is contained in a former bowling alley purchased by one of the group’s benefactors, “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin. Conor Knighton reports. Source
Enter the immersive art world of Meow Wolf
The Santa Fe-based collective of artists invites audiences to step into a whole different dimension, putting on exhibitions that tantalize with vivid visuals and storytelling that is magical, mysterious, or just plain bizarre Source
14 Democratic candidates attend major event in Iowa this weekend
14 Democratic candidates are scheduled to appear at the Liberty & Justice Celebration in Iowa this weekend. CBS News special correspondent Alex Wagner, the co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus,” joins CBSN from Des Moines to talk about it. Source
Maria Butina says she doesn’t think her Russian contact was close with Putin, her Twitter messages say otherwise
Maria Butina has admitted in court papers that Russian official Alexander Torshin directed her activities in the U.S., but she tried to downplay his relationship with Vladimir Putin in a 60 Minutes interview. See the full report, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on CBS Source
Flea on new memoir, “Acid for the Children”
Flea is best known as the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but next week he’ll add another title to his resume: published author. His new memoir, “Acid for the Children,” details his unconventional childhood and relationship with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason sat down with Flea and joined CBSN to preview his interview with the musician. Source
Cat helps kids feel comfortable at eye doctor
Truffles the cat helps kids feel comfortable at an eye doctor in Pennsylvania. She even wears glasses and eye patches so children feel less ashamed to have them. Source
Trump changes his primary residence from New York to Florida
President Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, has officially changed his primary residence from Manhattan to Palm Beach, Florida. The move could save him on state and local taxes. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has details. Source